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Gooseneck Loosestrife

Lysimachia clethroides

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Common names

19 names · 15 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (14)
French
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Danish
  • hvid fredløs[4]
Finnish
German
  • Entenschnabel-Felberich[2]
  • Entenschnabel-Gilbweiderich[2]
Japanese
  • オカトラノオ[4]
Korean
  • 큰까치수염[4]
Lithuanian
  • Ančiasnapė šilingė[4]
Norwegian
  • hvitfredløs[4]
Polish
  • tojeść orszelinowa[4]
Russian
  • Вербейник клетровидный[4]
  • Вербейник ландышевый[4]
Slovak
  • čerkáč kletrovitý[4]
Swedish
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Lysimachia clethroides — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Gooseneck Yellow Loosestrife — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • Gooseneck Loosestrife — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Lysimachia clethroides.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Lysimachia clethroides ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Gooseneck yellow loosestrife (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 153748; taxon 6R2P6.
  • Entenschnabel-Felberich (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 153746; taxon 6R2P6.
  • Entenschnabel-Gilbweiderich — VernacularName.tsv, line 153747; taxon 6R2P6.
[3] Lysimachia clethroides — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Gooseneck Loosestrife — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • Lysimaque de Chine — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
[4] Lysimachia clethroides — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Gooseneck Loosestrife — results[20].names[1]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • Lysimaque de Chine — results[20].names[12]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • 큰까치수염 — results[20].names[2]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • オカトラノオ — results[20].names[3]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • hvitfredløs — results[20].names[4]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • Вербейник клетровидный — results[20].names[5]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • vitlysing — results[20].names[6]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • 珍珠菜 — results[20].names[7]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • 珍珠菜 — results[20].names[8]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • hvid fredløs — results[20].names[9]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • Ančiasnapė šilingė — results[20].names[10]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • 矮桃 — results[20].names[11]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • tojeść orszelinowa — results[20].names[13]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • valkoalpi — results[20].names[14]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • čerkáč kletrovitý — results[20].names[15]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
  • Вербейник ландышевый — results[20].names[16]; taxon id 132224; Lysimachia clethroides.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Lysimachia clethroides is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Primulaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.61–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Clumping; Erect

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
High Organic Matter

NC State Extension profile.

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Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
S. Russian Far East to Indo-China and Temp. E. Asia.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Gooseneck yellow loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Lysimachia clethroides — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2316760; ID 6R2P6; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2316760; ID 6R2P6; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Lysimachia clethroides — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Lysimachia clethroides — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 227196; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 966097, 966098, 966099, 966100, 966101, 966102, 966103, 966104, 966105, 966106

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.