Lysimachia nummularia
Creeping Jenny, Creeping Jenny
Other regional names: Moneywort
- Moneywort
Also known as: Ephemerum nummularia (L.) Schur +11 more
- Ephemerum nummularia (L.) Schur
- Lysimachia nummularia f. longipes (David) V.Nikolic
- Lysimachia nummularia f. suaveolens (Schönh.) Lüdi
- Lysimachia nummularia f. submersa Glück
- Lysimachia nummularia var. festiva Bélézé
- Lysimachia suaveolens Schönh. ex Garcke
- Lysimachusa nummularia (L.) Pohl
- Naumburgia prostrata Opiz
- Nummularia centimorbia Fourr.
- Nummularia officinalis Erndt
- Nummularia prostrata Opiz
- Nummularia repens Gilib.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Lysimachia nummularia (commonly known as Creeping Jenny) is a shrub belonging to the Primulaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Lysimachia is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, 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)
Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Finland, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tasmania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin