[The Primrose Family in the Columbia River Gorge]
Loosestrife in the Columbia River Gorge

The Genus Lysmachia

Flowers of Synonyms: Lysimachia greeneana, Lysimachia longipedicellata, Lysimachia membrenacea, Nummularia ciliata, Steironema ciliata, Steironema ciliatum, Steironema longipedicellatum, Steironema membranaceum, Steironema pumilum

Fringed Loosestrife: Lysimachia ciliata

1. Fringed Loosetrife, Fringed Yellow Loosestrife: Lysimachia ciliata (Synonyms: Lysimachia greeneana, Lysimachia longipedicellata, Lysimachia membrenacea, Nummularia ciliata, Steironema ciliata, Steironema ciliatum, Steironema longipedicellatum, Steironema membranaceum, Steironema pumilum) - Flowers solitary in the axils. Plants erect, 30-120 cm high.

2. Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Loosestrife: Lysimachia nummularia - Flowers solitary in the axils. Plants creeping.

3. Bog Loosestrife: Lysimachia terrestris - Flowers in terminal racemes. Plants erect, 20-80 cm high.

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