Ludwigia alternifolia
Ludwigia alternifolia, commonly known as bushy seedbox and rattlebox, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Onagraceae.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Genus: | Ludwigia |
| Species: | L. alternifolia |
| Binomial name | |
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It is native to southern Quebec and Ontario to Kansas and south to Texas and Florida. It grows in marshes, wet meadows, and swamps.[2]
Description
Ludwigia alternifolia grows 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) tall on reddish-tinged stems. Leaves are deep green, sharply-pointed, and lance-shaped. Flowers are yellow in color, with four petals, and bloom June to August.[2]
References
- Bodner, James H. Miller, Karl V. Miller ; featuring photography by Ted (2005). Forest plants of the Southeast and their wildlife uses (Rev. ed.). Athens: University of Georgia Press. ISBN 9780820327488.
- "Ludwigia alternifolia - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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