Chaffweed
Lysimachia minima
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Corse, Costa Rica, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Juan Fernández Is., Kenya, Kriti, Krym, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Somalia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine, United States, Yemen
Robert H. Mohlenbrock
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Primulaceae
- Genus:
- Lysimachia
- Species:
- Lysimachia minima
- USDA Symbol:
- ANMI4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow on moist substrate.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI