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Ludwigia sphaerocarpa
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa Elliott
Globe-fruit Primrose-willow
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Ludwigia sphaerocarpa var. deamii, Ludwigia sphaerocarpa var. jungens, Ludwigia sphaerocarpa var. macrocarpa
USDA Symbol: LUSP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , LA , MA , MD , MI , NC , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
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
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1985 VOL. 2, NO.1 - A Glorious Spring, Lupines in Landscapes, Director's Report, Notable Quote, Wild...Additional resources
USDA: Find Ludwigia sphaerocarpa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ludwigia sphaerocarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ludwigia sphaerocarpa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-24Research By: Joseph A. Marcus