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Ludwigia lanceolata

Ludwigia lanceolata Elliott

Lance-leaf Primrose-willow, Lanceleaf Primrose Willow, Lanceleaf Primrose-willow

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LULA6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: FL , GA , NC , SC
Native Habitat: Wetlands, hillside seeps, wet roadside ditches.

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 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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