Lysimachia vulgaris

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Lysimachia vulgaris

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales
Family: Myrsinaceae
Genus: Lysimachia
Species: L. vulgaris
Binomial name
Lysimachia vulgaris
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Lysimachia vulgaris (Garden Loosestrife, Yellow Loosestrife or Garden Yellow Loosestrife) is a species of herbaceous perennial plants in the genus Lysimachia native to wetlands, damp meadows and forests of Eurasia. It is a 50-150 cm tall plant with an upright habit, blooming from June through August with erect panicles of conspicious yellow flowers. L. vulgaris is sometimes considered invasive outside of its native range.

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