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Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

7CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

Genus host records with ranges including KY · Lysimachia

10BeesSoutheastern regional records

Southeastern regional records · Lysimachia

Individual names are not available yet.

4Specialist beesPollen specialists

Pollen specialists · Lysimachia

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “White, green or brown” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Height · “4–8 inches” · Minnesota Wildflowers
Life cycle · “Perennial” · Minnesota Wildflowers
Light · “Partial shade; Full shade (documented habitat)” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team) · Carolinas and Georgia
Soil · “Dry; Moist; Wet (documented habitat)” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team) · Carolinas and Georgia
Soil pH · “Acidic” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Also known as

Lysimachia borealis; Maystar; Starflower; loosestrife

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