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Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides) is a perennial herb that thrives in moist environments with light to partial sun exposure. Gooseneck Loosestrife (Latin: Lysimachia clethroides, family Primulaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Gooseneck Loosestrife is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Gooseneck Loosestrife is a member of the Primulaceae family native to CHC, CHS, CHH, JAP, KOR, and LAO. Gooseneck Loosestrife thrives in full to partial sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Gooseneck Loosestrife grows best in USDA zone 3-8, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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