Ludwigia polycarpa Short & R. Peter. Section: Isnardia. Manyfruit Seedbox. Phen: Jun-Sep; Jul-Oct. Hab: Wet meadows, swales. Dist: MA, CT, and w. VT west to s. ON, MI, WI, MN, and c. NE, south to c. VA, KY, s. IL, s. MO, and e. KS.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: This species is tetraploid (n = 16).
Synonymy: = C, F, FNA10, G, GrPl, GW2, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, Pa, S, S13, Peng (1989), Wagner, Hoch, & Raven (2007)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Great Plains: OBL
- Midwest: OBL
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL
Heliophily ?: 9
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© Paul Marcum source | Original Image ⭷
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