Ludwigia longifolia
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- lud-WIG-ee-uh lon-jee-FOH-lee-uh
- Description
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Do not plant. This is an invasive water plant from South America that has become problematic in many parts of the world including southernmost eastern USA.
It will grow in up to 12" of water above the crown, plant in 5-gallon container.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ludwigia
- Species:
- longifolia
- Family:
- Onagraceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South America
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Water Plant
- Weed
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Description:
- Yellow flower
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Glaucous green lanceolate leaves on erect red stems
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Stems are erect.
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Landscape:
- Problems:
- Weedy
