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Lysimachia latifolia  (Hook.) Cholewa
Pacific starflower
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Lysimachia latifolia is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Lysimachia
Family: Myrsinaceae  
(Primulaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: Redwood Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFTrientalis borealis ssp. latifolia
JEFTrientalis latifolia
Information about  Lysimachia latifolia from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).