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Lysimachia punctata

Dotted Loosestrife, Large Loosestrife
Other regional names: Large Yellow Loosestrife
  • Large Yellow Loosestrife
Also known as: Lysimachia punctata f. submersa Glück +8 more
  • Lysimachia punctata f. submersa Glück
  • Lysimachia punctata subsp. punctata
  • Lysimachia punctata subsp. tomentosa (Daveau) Peev
  • Lysimachia punctata subsp. verticillata (M.Bieb.) Klatt
  • Lysimachia punctata var. tomentosa Davidov
  • Lysimachia punctata var. verticillata (M.Bieb.) Klatt
  • Lysimachia villosa F.W.Schmidt
  • Lysimachusa punctata (L.) Pohl
  • Nummularia punctata (L.) Büscher & G.H.Loos
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Primulaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Lysimachia punctata (commonly known as Dotted Loosestrife or Large Loosestrife) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Primulaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Lysimachia genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Krym, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Altay, Baltic States, Belgium, British Columbia, Central European Russia, Connecticut, Delaware, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Iowa, Ireland, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Sweden, Switzerland, Vermont, Wisconsin

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