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species 550 observations

Lowland Loosestrife

Lysimachia hybrida

Status
native
Bees
4 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

10 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix, Loosestrife Borer Moth, Sparkling Aterpia Moth 3
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Dark-footed Yellow Loosestrife Bee, Macropis patellata, Fringed Loosestrife Oil Bee, Macropis steironematis 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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