Lysimachia sp.
Loosestrife, Loosestrife
Family: Myrsinaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Lysimachia sp. (Loosestrife) is a non-native California perennial in the Myrsinaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Modiola: Lysimachia has stamens opposite petals; Modiola has stamens fused in a central column.; vs Euphorbia: Lysimachia has true petals; spurge has petal-like bracts around flower clusters and milky sap.; vs Honckenya: Lysimachia has stamens opposite petals; sandwort has stamens alternating with petals.; vs Erythranthe: Lysimachia has radially symmetric flowers; monkeyflower has bilateral tubular flowers.; vs Veronica: Lysimachia has 5 petals and stamens opposite petals; speedwell has 4 petals and 2 stamens.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lysimachia sp. native to California?
No. Lysimachia sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Lysimachia sp. belong to?
Lysimachia sp. is in the Myrsinaceae family, genus Lysimachia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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