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Ludwigia spathulata
Ludwigia spathulata Torr. & A. Gray
Creeping Smallflower Seedbox, Spathulate Seedbox, Spoon Primrose Willow, Spoon Primrose-willow
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Isnardia spathulata
USDA Symbol: LUSP5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems creeping, up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , SCNative Habitat: Sandy open seeps, low savanna, in and around ponds and bogs.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ludwigia spathulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ludwigia spathulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ludwigia spathulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR