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Ludwigia leptocarpa
Ludwigia leptocarpa (Nutt.) H. Hara
Anglestem Primrose-willow
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Jussiaea leptocarpa, Ludwigia leptocarpa var. meyeriana
USDA Symbol: LULE4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers year round in Florida.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ludwigia leptocarpa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ludwigia leptocarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ludwigia leptocarpa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-20Research By: TWC Staff