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Lysimachia punctata L.

dotted loosestrife (Primulaceae)

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Lysimachia punctata is a European–West Asian species that is now widespread in Britain and Ireland.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-06-15

 dotted loosestrife / Lysimachia punctata: _Lysimachia punctata_ is a European–West Asian species that is now widespread in Britain and Ireland.

Lysimachia punctata resembles Lysimachia ciliata, but glandular-hairy sepals and hairy leaves; it also resembles Lysimachia vulgaris, but lacks the orange sepal-edges seen in that species.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-06-15

 dotted loosestrife / Lysimachia punctata: _Lysimachia punctata_ resembles _Lysimachia ciliata_, but glandular-hairy sepals and hairy leaves; it also resembles _Lysimachia vulgaris_, but lacks the orange sepal-edges seen in that species.

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