Lysimachia ephemerum

Lysimachia ephemerum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Lysimachia
Species:
L. ephemerum
Binomial name
Lysimachia ephemerum

Lysimachia ephemerum, the willow-leaved loosestrife or milky loosestrife,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family Primulaceae, native to France, Spain, Portugal and Morocco.[2] Against grey-green foliage this hardy herbaceous perennial bears erect racemes of delicate white flowers with purple stamens on 1 m (3.3 ft) stems in early summer. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant, and holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3] It requires a position in full sun, and reliably moist soil.

References

  1. โ†‘ "Milky loosestrife". EOL.org. Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. โ†‘ "Lysimachia ephemerum L." Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  3. โ†‘ "Lysimachia ephemerum". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 March 2021.