Taxon Details

Lysimachia thyrsiflora

tufted loosestrife

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Taxon Summary:

Lysimachia thyrsiflora, commonly known as tufted loosestrife, is a perennial herb in the Myrsinaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps, Meadows and seeps (mesic), and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 975 to 1675 meters. Lysimachia thyrsiflora is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Lysimachia thyrsiflora L.
Common Name: tufted loosestrife
Family:	Myrsinaceae
Element Code:	PDPRI070S0
USDA Plants Symbol:	LYTH2
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S1?
Other Status:
CRPR Changes: added to 2.3 on 2009-01-06
Add Date:	2009-01-06
Date Edited:	2021-07-14

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: May-Aug

Elevation:
975 - 1675 meters
3200 - 5495 feet

General Habitats:

Meadows and seeps (mesic)
Marshes and swamps
Upper montane coniferous forest

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Possibly threatened by non-native plants.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					5
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	5

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	5
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	5
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Colorado (CO), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Plumas (PLU), Shasta (SHA)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Almanor (4012122), Burney (4012186), Fall River Mills (4112114), Hogback Ridge (4012184), Mt. Harkness (4012143), Timbered Crater (4112124)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Presumed Extant

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