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Creeping Waterprimrose
Ludwigia peplioides
33.9771, -83.7347
Field Notes
Description:
Perennial. Plants float on water.
Flowers. Ca. 1 inch diameter; arise from leaf axil; yellow; five obvate petals with pale pinnate nerves; five sepals; 10 yellow stamen; cylindrical pistel with single style (characteristic of Ludwigia sp.)
Leaves ca. 3 inches long; elliptical with smooth margins; glossy; arranged alternately.
Stems are green with red-brown areas.
Habitat:
Growing in shallow water on south shore of inlet below the Old Fort.
Notes:
Several years ago, this patch was dense and flowered profusely. Very few flowers this year – I saw only one flower.
This plant is considered a noxious weed in some areas.
Reference Links:
Creeping Water Primrose (Ludwigia peploides glabrescens)
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 7, 2015
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