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Lysimachia vulgaris

Family : PRIMULACEAE (Primrose Family)
Common Name (UK) : Yellow Loosestrife
Common Name (DE) : Gemeiner Gilbweiderich
Common Name (FR) : Lysimaque commune
Habitat : Ditches, marshes, waterside
Remarks : Introduced to the U.S. where it is considered a noxious weed.
First appearing : June
Abundance : Abundant

  • Photo Date :June 23, 2005
  • Location :At the crossing of Saufangweg and Viehtriebweg in the Rot & Schwarzwild Park, Stuttgart.
    N48° 46.216' E9° 06.630'
  • Photo Date : June 26, 2004
  • Location : Near Oberkirch , Black Forest/Rhine Valley
  • Photo Date :July 3, 2005
  • Location :The corner of Grundstein Allee and Krummer Weg in the forest west of Botnang, Stuttgart.
    N48° 47.250' E9° 06.430'