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Lysimachia lydgatei
Lysimachia lydgatei Hillebr.
Maui Yellow Loosestrife
Primulaceae (Primrose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LYLY
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems sprawling, up to about 4 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Mesic gulches and mountainous areas.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q35JStatus: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 lydgatei in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lysimachia lydgatei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lysimachia lydgatei
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR