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Ludwigia palustris
Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott
Marsh Seedbox, Water Purslane
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Isnardia palustris, Ludwigia palustris var. americana, Ludwigia palustris var. nana, Ludwigia palustris var. pacifica
USDA Symbol: LUPA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate or decumbent, ascending at tips, up to about 2 feet long.
Leaf: Gray-Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , HI , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , QC
Native Habitat: Swamp/Marsh,Lakeshores
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 palustris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ludwigia palustris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ludwigia palustris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-20Research By: TWC Staff