Loosestrife vs. Lupin

Loosestrife and Lupin Definitions
Loosestrife
Any of various plants of the genus Lythrum, having spikes of purple or white flowers, especially the purple loosestrife.
Lupin
Any of numerous plants of the genus Lupinus of the pea family, having palmately compound leaves and colorful flowers grouped in spikes or racemes. Some species are cultivated as ornamentals and others for their edible seeds.
Loosestrife
Any of various perennial plants of the genus Lysimachia, having usually yellow flowers.
Lupin
Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.
Loosestrife
Any of certain flowering plants of the genera Lythrum and Lysimachia, which are not closely related.
Lupin
A lupin bean, a yellow legume seed of a Lupinus plant (usually Lupinus luteus), used as feed for sheep and cattle and commonly eaten in the Mediterranean area and in Latin America although toxic if prepared improperly.
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Loosestrife
The name of several species of plants of the genus Lysimachia, having small star-shaped flowers, usually of a yellow color.
Lupin
Any plant of the genus Lupin; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
Loosestrife
Any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum
Loosestrife
Any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia