[The Primrose Family in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Loosestrife in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington

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

Scarlet Pimpernel: Lysimachia arvensis (Synonyms: Anagallis arvensis, Anagallis arvensis ssp. arvensis, Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea, Anagallis caerulea) - Leaves scattered along the stems. 5 petals spreading. Flowers salmon pink.

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.

Arctic Starflower, Northern Starflower: Lysimachia europaea (Synonyms: Trientalis arctica, Trientalis europaea, Trientalis europaea ssp. arctica, Trientalis europaea var. aleutica, Trientalis europaea var. arctica)

Broad-leaf Starflower, Broad-leaved Starflower, Pacific Starflower, Western Starflower: Lysimachia latifolia (Synonyms: Alsinanthemum europaeum var. latifolium, Trientalis borealis, Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia, Trientalis europaea var. latifolia, Trientalis latifolia)

Chaffweed: Lysimachia minima (Synonyms: Anagallidastrum exiguum, Anagallis minima, Centunculus minimus, Micropyxis exigua)

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

Large Yellow Loosestrife, Dotted Loosestrife: Lysimachia punctata


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