Re: Goatweed and Lysimachia
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Goatweed and Lysimachia
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 00:47:57 EDT
In a message dated 98-07-06 15:07:48 EDT, you write:
<< I was surprised to learn that Lysimachia
nummularia and L. punctata are in same family!
Nummularia is low-growing "creeping jenny" and Punctata
is tall, yellow-flowering, "Loosestrife".
Would someone explain
how these two could be related? >>
If you think these two are different, you should see Lysimachia clethroides,
Gooseneck Loosestrife. (Great plant, by the way.) These three seemingly very
diverse plants are in the same genus because they share characteristics which
must be obvious only to taxomonists. Similar flowers and fruits are most
widely used used to classify plants. It can also be roots, stems, leaves,
etc. The leaves of these three are very different. It is probably some
similarity of the reproductive structures, but in this case, whatever it is
escapes me. Are there any taxonomists out there? I would like to know the
answer to this, too. --Janis
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