species 28,402 observations
Fringed Loosestrife
Lysimachia ciliata
Field notes
Supports All
36
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Hitched Arches, Blurry-patched Nola Moth, Sparkling Aterpia Moth, Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix
5
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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
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Eastern Calligrapher, Goldenrod Crab Spider
27
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.