FOIBIS

Species Details -
Lysimachia vulgaris L.  

Accepted name: Lysimachia vulgaris L.  
Synonym(s):
English names: Garden Loosestrife
Golden Loosestrife
French names: Lysimaque vulgaire
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Primulales
Family:   Primulaceae
OPL Code: HLYSVU
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Used as an astringent and an expectorant. Also as a medicine in fever, scurvy, and for sore throats(2).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
135030
General Status
ORNAMENTAL
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
SE3
GRANK
G?
Med Flag
Bayer Codes
LYSVU
 


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