NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Ludwigia alternifolia
Alternate-leaf Seedbox, Tall Seedbox, Bushy Seedbox
Scientific Name: |
Ludwigia alternifolia |
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Genus: |
Ludwigia |
Species Epithet: |
alternifolia |
Common Name: |
Alternate-leaf Seedbox, Tall Seedbox, Bushy Seedbox |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Onagraceae (Evening-Primrose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Freshwater tidal marshes, ditches, other marshes, open wet places, disturbed wet places. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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Carteret County
©Lynda Clay |
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Seedpods close-up
©Lynda Clay |
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