*Lysimachia punctata Linnaeus. Common name: Large Loosestrife, Spotted Loosestrife. Phenology: May-Jul; Aug? Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Eurasia. First found in NC in 1985 (Weakley in prep.).
Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, FNA8, G, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa; = n/a — RAB. Basionym: Lysimachia punctata L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Lysimachia punctata - FNA8
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Midwest: OBL
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL
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