NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Lysimachia quadrifolia
Whorled Loosestrife, Whorled Yellow loosestrife, Prairie Loosestrife
Scientific Name: |
Lysimachia quadrifolia |
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Genus: |
Lysimachia |
Species Epithet: |
quadrifolia |
Common Name: |
Whorled Loosestrife, Whorled Yellow loosestrife, Prairie Loosestrife |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Primulaceae (Primrose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
A wide variety of forests and openings, including pine savannas of the outer Coastal Plain, ranging from moist to very dry (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, uncommon in the Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Black Mountain, June 2002 |
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Black Mountain, June 2002 |
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near Burnsville |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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