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Bruso, George H.
Lysimachia ciliata L.
Fringed loosestrife, Fringed yellow loosestrife
Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
USDA Symbol: LYCI
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
Fringed yellow-loosestrife is an erect to sprawling, often branched perennial, usually 1-2 ft. tall, forming large masses of pale-green, lance-shaped foliage. An erect stem, unbranched or branched, bearing yellow flowers rising on stalks in axils of opposite leaves; leafstalks fringed with spreading hairs. Five-petaled, yellow flowers droop from stalks which arise from the axils of opposite leaves.
The name emphasizes the hairy leafstalks of this wetland plant, which is sometimes placed in the genus Steironema. Southern Loosestrife (L. tonsa) has smooth leafstalks, grows only to 3 (90 cm) tall, and occurs from Kentucky and Virginia south to Georgia and west to Texas. Lance-leaved Loosestrife (L. lanceolata) has narrow leaves tapering to the base and occurs in a range similar to that of Fringed Loosestrife but not in Canada or the northern Plains states. Trailing Loosestrife (L. radicans) has very weak stems, virtually trailing on the ground, and occurs in the south-central United States east to Florida and Virginia.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Size Notes: normally 18 to 30 inches
Flower: Flower 1 inch
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , AL , AR , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: NB , NS , ON , QC
Native Distribution: Que. to B.C., s. to FL, TX & CO, mostly east of the Rocky Mountains, Zones 4 to 8
Native Habitat: Low grounds; thickets; woods; stream banks
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)
Growing Conditions
Water Use: Medium , HighLight Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Cold Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Rich, organic, acid soils.
Conditions Comments: Tolerates seasonal flooding.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Nice as a shady groundcover.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Propagation Material: Root Division , SeedsDescription: Propagate by division of mature plants or rhizome cuttings in spring or fall. Seeds require light for germination so sow on top of soil.
Seed Collection: Viable 2 months after blooming
Commercially Avail: yes
From the National Suppliers Directory
According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:American Native Nursery - Quakertown, PA
Bibliography
Bibref 996 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (1994) Wasowski, Sally and Andy WasowskiBibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, Sally
* The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-12-09Research By: TWC Staff
