Yellow Loosestrife

A common upright perennial to about 1.5m height, being present in damp grassland, especially close to riverbanks. It has fine softly hairy leaf margins, downy leaves, being present in pairs or whorls around the stem. The flowers are yellow with a light orange central region, having 5 stamens and 1 style, with the flowering period being from June to August. Its scientific name is Lysimachia vulgaris.