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Ludwigia alternifolia

Photo by auntnance123
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28.2937, -80.7043

Field Notes

Description:

rounded square seed pods on very thin stems; approx. 2 feet tall

Habitat:

spotted in low-lying section of scrubland sanctuary

Reference Links:

PLANTS Profile for Ludwigia alternifolia (seedbox) | USDA PLANTS

Species ID Suggestions

bushy seedbox or rattlebox

Ludwigia alternifolia
Jay9
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Comments (2)
auntnance123
Thank you, Jay. Hopefully I can add to this spotting now that spring is here and the scrub is coming back to life.
Jay9
Ludwigia alternifolia, commonly known as Bushy seedbox and Rattlebox, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Onagraceae. Its habitat includes wet, swampy localities.

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Seeds and Seed Pods
Photographed
PublishedNovember 16, 2011

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