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Lysimachia filifolia
Lysimachia filifolia Forbes
Wailua River Yellow Loosestrife
Primulaceae (Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Lysimachia funkiae, Lysimachia waiaholeensis
USDA Symbol: LYFI2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Reddish purple.
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Along streams, under waterfalls.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2DGStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lysimachia filifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lysimachia filifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lysimachia filifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR