Flower Properties

Property	Value
English Name	Yellow Loosestrife
MainColor	Yellow
PlantType	Shrub
Growth Type	Cultivated
Season	May
ImageUrl	Lysimachia-002
Photographer	DP
Location
Human Toxicity	Mildly_Toxic

Flower Details

Description

Yellow loosestrife is a tall, clump-forming perennial with upright stems and whorls of bright yellow star-shaped flowers in summer. Its leaves are oval and slightly hairy, and the plant spreads gradually through underground rhizomes, forming large patches in gardens or wild areas.

Distribution

Native to central and southern Europe, but widely cultivated in the UK as a garden plant. It thrives in moist soils and sunny to partly shaded positions.

Medicinal/Other Uses

Historically, some Lysimachia species were used in folk medicine for wound healing and as mild anti-inflammatory herbs, but Lysimachia punctata has little recorded medicinal use.

Edibility

Not traditionally eaten and best avoided as a food source.

Human Toxicity

No severe toxicity recorded, but may cause mild stomach upset if consumed.

Pet Toxicity

Not Toxic

Active Compounds

Likely contains flavonoids, tannins, and phenolic acids, similar to related species.