Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
tenella
ID:
443074

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 148 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000442406

Common Names

  • Lysimachia Tenella
  • Tenella Lysimachia
  • Tenella's Lysimachia

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Synonyms

  • Jirasekia alpina F.W.Schmidt [unknown]
  • Jirasekia tenella Rchb. [unknown]
  • Anagallis palustris Clairv. [unknown]
  • Anagallis repens Pomel [unknown]
  • Anagallis serpyllifolia Dumort. [unknown]
  • Anagallis tenella L. [unknown]
  • Anagallis tenella ascendens A.St.-Hil. & Girard [unknown]
  • Euparea bractealis Baudo [unknown]
  • Euparea tenella (L.) Baudo [unknown]
  • Centunculus pulcherrimus Büscher & G.H.Loos [unknown]

Description

Lysimachia tenella (also called Slender Loosestrife, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It is found in moist woods, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Lysimachia tenella is an attractive ornamental plant that is used in gardens and flower beds. It has attractive foliage and flowers that attract butterflies and bees. It can also be used as a ground cover to suppress weeds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lysimachia tenella has small, yellow, five-petaled flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lysimachia tenella is a perennial plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Lysimachia tenella

Lysimachia tenella is native to Europe, Asia, and North America.

Lysimachia tenella FAQ

What is the ideal temperature for Lysimachia tenella?

Lysimachia tenella prefers temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C)

What is the ideal light for Lysimachia tenella?

Lysimachia tenella prefers bright, indirect light.

What is the ideal humidity for Lysimachia tenella?

Lysimachia tenella prefers high humidity, between 50-80%.

Species in the Lysimachia genus

Lysimachia vulgaris, Lysimachia scopulensis, Lysimachia scandens, Lysimachia ruhmeriana, Lysimachia santapaui, Lysimachia punctata, Lysimachia remotiflora, Lysimachia rapensis, Lysimachia radicans, Lysimachia thyrsiflora, Lysimachia terrestris, Lysimachia tenella, Lysimachia venosa, Lysimachia sumatranica, Lysimachia sikokiana, Lysimachia sertulata, Lysimachia serpyllifolia, Lysimachia baviensis, Lysimachia atropurpurea, Lysimachia assamica, Lysimachia eileta, Lysimachia eberhardtii, Lysimachia adoensis, Lysimachia ephemerum, Lysimachia maritima, Lysimachia minoricensis, Lysimachia linearifolia, Lysimachia leucantha, Lysimachia leschenaultii, Lysimachia liukiuensis, Lysimachia linum-stellatum, Lysimachia pendens, Lysimachia pilosa, Lysimachia pilophora, Lysimachia nemorum, Lysimachia nummularia, Lysimachia pacifica, Lysimachia oppositifolia, Lysimachia ohsumiensis, Lysimachia fraseri, Lysimachia dubia, Lysimachia cousiniana, Lysimachia forbesii, Lysimachia fletcheri, Lysimachia chenii, Lysimachia buxifolia, Lysimachia ciliata, Lysimachia clethroides, Lysimachia christinae, Lysimachia interjacens,

Species in the Primulaceae family

Aegiceras corniculatum, Aegiceras floridum, Amblyanthopsis bhotanica, Amblyanthopsis membranacea, Amblyanthopsis philippinensis, Amblyanthus glandulosus, Amblyanthus multiflorus, Amblyanthus obovatus, Amblyanthus praetervisus, Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis,