Ludwigia longifolia: Country Or Region Of Origin
South America
Plant Profile: Ludwigia longifolia
Taxonomy: Ludwigia longifoliaNames
Primrose Willow
Phonetic Spelling:lud-WIG-ee-uh lon-jee-FOH-lee-uh
Genus:Ludwigia
Species:longifolia
Family:Onagraceae
Please refrain from planting. This aquatic species, originating from South America, is invasive and has caused significant issues in various regions, including the southeastern United States.
It thrives in water depths of up to 12 inches above its crown and should be placed in a 5-gallon container.
Ludwigia longifolia Feature Summary
Ludwigia longifolia Image Gallery
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#water garden
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Ludwigia longifolia Feature Summary
Attributes
South America
Flowers
Yellow flower
Gold/Yellow
Leaves
Glaucous green lanceolate leaves on erect red stems
Green
Gold/Yellow
Lanceolate
Stem
Stems are erect.
Whole Plant Traits
Weed
Water Plant
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Landscape
Weedy
Ludwigia longifolia Image Gallery
Ludwigia longifolia Attributes
Ludwigia longifolia Flowers
Ludwigia longifolia: Flower Description
Yellow flower
Ludwigia longifolia: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Ludwigia longifolia Leaves
Ludwigia longifolia: Leaf Description
Glaucous green lanceolate leaves on erect red stems
Ludwigia longifolia: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Ludwigia longifolia: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Ludwigia longifolia: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Ludwigia longifolia Stem
Ludwigia longifolia: Stem Description
Stems are erect.
Ludwigia longifolia: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Ludwigia longifolia Whole Plant Traits
Ludwigia longifolia: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Ludwigia longifolia Cultural Conditions
Ludwigia longifolia: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Ludwigia longifolia Landscape
Ludwigia longifolia: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
