Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris)

Yellow Loosestrife, a reference photo — Photo: Le.Loup.Gris · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Lysimachia vulgaris, the yellow loosestrife or garden loosestrife, is a species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. It was transferred to Myrsinoideae based on results of molecular phylogenetic research before being merged into the Primulaceae.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Yellow Loosestrife being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Lysimachia verticillaris
Lysimachia davurica
Lysimachia punctata

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Lysimachia
Species: Lysimachia vulgaris

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