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Lysimachia terrestris (1 records found)
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PRIMULACEAE -
Primrose Family
Lysimachia
terrestris
(L.) B.S.P.
(swamp loosestrife)
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Synonym
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Lysimachia: named for King Lysimachus, who used the plant to calm his oxen; terrestris: growing on the ground
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Herb
Flowering Period
Summer
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont ☑ Coastal Plain
Habitat
Swales, swamps, shore lines, marshes
State Status
Uncommon (S3)
Piedmont Status
Uncommon (S3)
Coastal Plain Status
Uncommon (S3)
Global Status
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Federal Status
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Invasive
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