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Ludwigia alata
Ludwigia alata Elliott
Wing-cup Water-primrose, Winged Primrose Willow, Winged Primrose-willow, Winged Seedbox
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Ludwigia simulata
USDA Symbol: LUAL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , VANative Habitat: Swamps and bogs on the coastal plain.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ludwigia alata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ludwigia alata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ludwigia alata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR