Lysimachia
loosestrife, milkwort, saltwort, starflower
Specimens
Photos
Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
[none provided]
Accepted Name:
Lysimachia
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 146. 1753; Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 72. 1754.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 146. 1753; Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 72. 1754.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Anagallis [FNA8, HC]
Centunculus [HC]
Glaux [HC]
Trientalis [FNA8, HC]
Centunculus [HC]
Glaux [HC]
Trientalis [FNA8, HC]
Species in Lysimachia:
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Lysimachia arvensis – scarlet pimpernel
Occurring in scattered locations on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east across much of North America to the Atlantic Coast. -
Lysimachia ciliata – fringed yellow-loosestrife Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to Oregon, east across most of North America to the Atlantic Coast.
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Lysimachia europaea – arctic starflower, northern starflower Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to Northwest Territories, Sasketchewan, and Idaho; also in Eurasia.
- Lysimachia hybrida – lance-leaved yellow loosestrife, lowland loosestrife, Mississippi loosestrife, lowland yellow-loosestrife
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Lysimachia latifolia – broad-leaved starflower, western starflower Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to California, east to northern Idaho.
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Lysimachia maritima – sea milkwort Occurring chiefly west of the Cascade crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to Newfoundland, south in eastern North America to Virginia; circumboreal
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Lysimachia minima – chaffweed Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to California, east across much of North America to the Atlantic Coast.
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Lysimachia nummularia – creeping-Jenny Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California and Nevada; occurring in central U.S and eastern North America.
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Lysimachia punctata – large yellow-loosestrife Occurring in scattered localities on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to Oregon, east to Montana; scattered throughout central and eastern North America.
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Lysimachia terrestris – swampcandles Occurring west of the Cascades crest along the coast in Washington; British Columbia to Oregon and Idaho; native and abundant in central and eastern North America.
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Lysimachia thyrsiflora – tufted yellow-loosestrife Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across most of North America to the Atlantic Coast.
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Lysimachia vulgaris – garden yellow-loosestrife Occurring in scattered localities on both sides of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia to Oregon, east to Montana; widely distributed in eastern North America.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Lysimachia in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Lysimachia checklist entry
OregonFlora: Lysimachia information
E-Flora BC: Lysimachia atlas page
CalPhotos: Lysimachia photos
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