35,627 observationsLeast Concern
Yellow Loosestrife
Lysimachia vulgaris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ericales ›Family: Primulaceae ›Genus: Lysimachia
About
Lysimachia vulgaris, the yellow loosestrife or garden loosestrife, is a species of herbaceous perennial flowering plants in the family Primulaceae. It is native to wetlands, damp meadows and forests of south-east Europe. It is a tall plant with an upright habit, 50–150 centimetres (20–59 in) high, with erect panicles of conspicuous yellow flowers.:519 The edges of the petals lack the fringe of hairs seen in L. punctata, and the hairy sepals have a conspicuous orange margin. :114
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Yellow Loosestrife is Lysimachia vulgaris.
- Yellow Loosestrife belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Yellow Loosestrife belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Yellow Loosestrife belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Yellow Loosestrife belongs to the order Ericales.
- Yellow Loosestrife belongs to the family Primulaceae.
- Yellow Loosestrife belongs to the genus Lysimachia.