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| Yellow Pimpernel, Lysimachia nemorum |
Creeping amongst hedgebanks and shady
woodlands, the Yellow Pimpernel (also Wood Loosestrife, Lysimachia
nemorum) is putting forth its xanthous, star shaped flowers. These
are born on slender stalks, with the whole plant having a delicate
appearance. This belies the tenacity of the plant, however. In areas
where the soil is subjected to compaction, where other species will
not survive, L. nemorum will be unaffected (1). Indeed in areas where
heathlands have been replaced by woodland, L. nemorum is one of the
few plants that will remain (2). Even the plant featured above was
growing plentifully in rough limestone chips along a forest path.
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| Yellow Pimpernel, Lysimachia nemorum |
References:
- Godefroid and Koedam, 2004. Biological Conservation 119 pp. 207–217
- Gardiner and Vaughan, 2008. Conservation Evidence 5 pp. 95-100
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