Patagonia Wildflowers
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water primrose
Ludwigia hexapetala
Ludwigia hexapetala
water primrose Evening-Primrose Family
Ludwigia hexapetala Onagraceae
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English common names
  •water primrose
  •false loosestrife
accepted scientific name
  •Ludwigia hexapetala (Hook. & Arn.) Zardini, H.Y. Gu & P.H. Raven
rules for finding collection records
  Ludwigia grandiflora hexapetala (9)
  Ludwigia hexapetala (91)
family name
  • Onagraceae
Image Author: ©2009 Andrey Zharkikh
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Category: Wildflowers, Aquatic Plants
Flowers: Five petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 1.4 to 2.3 inches
Leaf: Alternate, Simple
Plant Observed 3rd week of August thru 2nd week of May

How Likely at this Location (16%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (72%)
base map where plant found
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Riparian
Aquatic
Wetland
Sand
Salt Marsh
Rocky
Meadow
Grassland
Forest
Native Plant Status
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