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Ludwigia peploides
Ludwigia peploides (Kunth) P.H. Raven
Floating Primrose-willow, Water-primrose, Creeping Water-primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LUPE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (NI), PR (N)
This species includes subspecies that are North American natives. However, it also includes subspecies that are not native to North America, e.g. Ludwigia peploides ssp. montevidensis, Floating Primrose-willow. Non-native taxa are not treated in this database.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems floating or creeping, sometimes ascending to erect, from a few inches long up to about 10 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNative Habitat: Found in ponds and streams in east-central and eastern Texas; locally west to the Trans-Pecos. Grows in mud or shallow water.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunConditions Comments: In summer, the delightful yellow flowers are a great addition to the pond. The plant can be trimmed anytime to remove white, fleshy stems or to prevent creeping water-primrose from creeping to wherever it would like. The flowers provide nectar for adult butterflies.
Benefit
Warning: Berries may be mildly poisonous if eaten. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plant’s different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Nectar Source: yes
Propagation
Commercially Avail: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 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 peploides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ludwigia peploides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ludwigia peploides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-19Research By: TWC Staff