Difference between revisions of "Ludwigia virgata"
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Revision as of 09:58, 20 July 2015
Ludwigia virgata | |
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Photo was taken by Gil Nelson | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Onagraceae |
Genus: | Ludwigia |
Species: | L. virgata |
Binomial name | |
Ludwigia virgata Michx. | |
Natural range of Ludwigia virgata from USDA NRCS Plants Database. |
Contents
Description
Common name: savannah primrose-willow
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
This species can be found in moist areas along cypress swamps, pine flatwoods, hillside bogs, wet depressions in savannas, and around ephemeral ponds (FSU Herbarium). They thrive in moist sandy loam and can occur in open lit areas (FSU Herbarium). This species has also been observed in human disturbed habitats such as along roadsides (FSU Herbariums).
Phenology
It has been observed flowering from May through July and fruiting from June through August (FSU Herbarium).