Ludwigia maritima
seaside primrose-willow, seaside ludwigia, harper's seedbox
Family
Onagraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
yellow
Flower Petals
4
Flower Month
June - September
Height (meters)
1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACW
Field Characters
Capsules (fruits) on pedicels and sepals strongly reflexed, capsules short and 4 sided.
Cultural Information
Capsules readily shatter upon maturity.
Habitat
Savannas, ditches, low pinelands.