Primulaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Lysimachia nummularia

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Lysimachia nummularia is a Evergreen Perennial up to 0.15 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. This species is widespread with stable populations and does not face any major threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEurope, including Britain, from Sweden south and east to Spain, N. Greece and the Caucasus.

HabitatDamp situations in pastures and by the sides of streams, avoiding acid soils[ 4 Title A Modern Herbal. Publication Author Grieve. Publisher Penguin Year 1984 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 Description Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants. , 9 Title Edible and Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Launert. E. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1981 ISBN 0-600-37216-2 Description Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information. ]. Open, damp, often clay-rich soils in shaded woodland and hedges, especially the sides of streams, and damp grassland and path-sides[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].