Lysimachia
- noun
- /ˌlɪzɪˈmɑːkiə/
- Specialized
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Lysimachia
- Gardeners often plant Lysimachia for its bright yellow blooms and rapid spread.
Examples
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Some species of Lysimachia can become invasive if not properly managed.
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Lysimachia thrives in moist meadows and along the edges of ponds.
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The Lysimachia blooms beautifully in the summer.
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Many gardeners appreciate the Lysimachia for its vibrant yellow flowers.
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Lysimachia thrives in moist meadows and along the edges of ponds.
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Gardeners often plant Lysimachia for its bright yellow blooms and rapid spread.
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Many gardeners appreciate the Lysimachia for its vibrant yellow flowers.
Synonyms
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A plant that grows in wet ground with tall stems of bright flowers
Compounds
- Specialized
A garden plant with white, arching flower spikes often called gooseneck loosestrife
- Specialized
A low trailing plant that keeps its leaves all year and has yellow flowers
- Specialized
Low plant with round leaves and bright yellow flowers that spreads to cover the ground in gardens
- Specialized
A plant with small yellow flowers that grows in North America
- Specialized
A North American plant with spikes of yellow flowers that grows in wet places like marshes and pond edges
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A perennial plant with yellow flowers that grows in damp places and spreads quickly
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lysimachia comes from the Greek name Lysimachos, built from lysis 'to loosen' and mache 'fight'. One story says the plant was thought to 'stop fighting', and that idea matches its English common name 'loosestrife', which makes a handy image to remember this yellow, water-loving flower.