Loosestrife (Latin: Lysimachia) is a genus of perennial (less commonly, annual or biennial) herbaceous plants in the Primulaceae family.
Here are some key facts about the plant:
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Popular species:
Lystrife nummularia (meadow tea): a creeping plant, often used as a groundcover or to decorate the banks of ponds.
Lystrife punctata: an upright shrub up to 70–80 cm tall with bright yellow flowers gathered in spike-shaped inflorescences.
