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Ludwigia bonariensis

Ludwigia bonariensis (Micheli) H. Hara

Carolina Primrose-willow, Carolina Seedbox

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

Synonym(s): Jussiaea neglecta

USDA Symbol: LUBO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , NC , SC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 84 - Southeastern Flora (2020) John R. Gwaltney
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ludwigia bonariensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ludwigia bonariensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ludwigia bonariensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-20
Research By: CBR

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