Ludwigia hirtella Rafinesque. Section: Ludwigia. Common name: Rafinesque's Seedbox, Spindleroot, Hairy Seedbox. Phenology: Jun-Sep. Habitat: Pine savannas, rarely inland in boggy seepage in barrens and oak flatwoods. Distribution: S. NJ south to Panhandle FL, west to e. TX, north in the interior to KY, c. TN, AR, and se. OK.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, Fl4, FNA10, G, GW2, K4, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, Wagner, Hoch, & Raven (2007). Basionym: Ludwigia hirtella Raf. 1808
Links to other floras: = Ludwigia hirtella - FNA10
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Great Plains: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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© Alan Cressler: Ludwigia hirtella, Coosa Bog Preserve, The Nature Conservancy, Cherokee County, Alabama 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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native range: southeastern United States
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