Native Plants
Ludwigia octovalvis
Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.) P.H. Raven
Mexican Primrose-willow, Narrow-leaf Water Primrose, Seedbox, Mexican Primrose Willow
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
USDA Symbol: LUOCUSDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Specimen & Label Data
Ludwigia octovalvis
Water Primrose, Willow Primrose.
Onagraceae
Location: E side Southwell Rd., 300' N of Hollyhock Rd.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: On banks of stock tank seepage, in full sun near willows. Area occasionally mowed. Abundant.
Description: Perennial shrub to 5' tall. Flowers yellow, to 1-1/2" dia., petals four, buds square, sepals persist atop cylindrical capsules. Stems reddish.
County: Bexar
Collector: Lottie Millsaps
Collection Date: Sept. 7, 1991
Specimen number: 117
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0127
Accession Date: Dec. 16, 1991
Accession Number: -
Annotations: SCFXB