False Loosestrife
Ludwigia polycarpa Short & R.Peter
Ludwigia polycarpa is a species in the genus Ludwigia, belonging to the family Onagraceae. It is commonly known as False Loosestrife and is native to North America. The plant has been reported in several regions, including Ontario, Vermont, Connecticut, and others. It is listed as endangered in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, and as a special concern in Connecticut.
Description
Ludwigia polycarpa, also known as False Loosestrife, is a member of the Onagraceae family. It is a North American plant species that has been documented in various locations across the continent, including the United States and Canada. The species is considered endangered in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, and is listed as a special concern in Connecticut. The plant was first described in 1835 by Short and R.Peter.
Other common names
False LoosestrifeFalse Loosestrife SeedboxMany-Fruit False LoosestrifeMany-Fruit Primrose-WillowMany-Fruit SeedboxManyfruit Primrose-WillowTop-Pod Water-Primrose
Distribution
Ontario · Nearctic · Global · Vermont-US · Connecticut · Cuba · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Nebraska · Northern Provinces · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Swaziland · Vermont · Virginia · West Virginia · Wisconsin
Synonyms
Isnardia polycarpa