Ludwigia hexapetala, the water primrose, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Onagraceae. Native to Central and South America, its habitat includes the margins of lakes, ponds, ditches, and streams.

Ludwigia hexapetala (Uruguay waterprimrose) is an aquatic plant (family Onagraceae) that forms dense mats in waterways, reaching above and below the water surface. This dense growth impedes water movement, blocks the growth of native plants, and reduces available habitat for waterbirds and fish.

Ludwigia hexapetala inhibits access to waterways for boating, fishing, hunting, and swimming, and it impedes important water conveyance systems including water supply canals and wetland preserves for urban and industrial water use and agricultural irrigation (Grewell et al. 2016).

Creeping water primrose is an invasive aquatic plant in the primrose family native to Central and South America and is found along the margins of lakes, ponds, ditches, and streams. It has invaded waterways from NC south to FL, west to Texas and the Pacific coastal states. There are native Ludwigias that may be confused with this invasive plant.

Ludwigia hexapetala is a perennial herb that is not native to California. [Cal-IPC] Invasiveness: Ludwigia hexapetala (Uruguay water-primrose) is an aquatic plant (family Onagraceae) that forms dense mats in waterways, reaching above and below the water surface.

Ludwigia hexapetala Common name(s): creeping waterprimrose; Uruguay waterprimrose Synonym(s): Jussiaea grandiflora (M. Michelli) Greuter & Burdet; Jussiaea repens L var. grandiflora M. Michelli; Jussiaea uruguayensis Camb.;

Scientific name: Ludwigia hexapetala, Ludwigia peploides; Annual, perennial, or biennial? Perennial; Conditions it likes best: Marshes, swamps, ditches, ponds, and lake edges; How it spreads: Roots, stems, and leaves break off of floating mats and develop into new infestations. Seeds can survive in the soil for seven or eight years or be moved ...

2024年12月3日 · Florida has about 30 species of Ludwigia, all known for their clear yellow flowers with 4 to 5 sepals and petals. You may find Ludwigia hexapetala listed as a synonym of L. grandiflora, probably because the two are difficult to tell apart.

Ludwigia genus (Liu et al. 2017) also provide clarification on clades of Ludwigia species that more recently originated in North America. These clades are all within the haplostemou-nous Microcarpium complex and are distantly related to the exotic invasive focal taxa (Liu et al. 2017). Ludwigia hexapetala was first documented in the eastern

The native range of this species is W. & E. U.S.A., Costa Rica, W. & S. South America to S. Brazil. It is a subshrub or helophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.