Ludwigia alternifolia (Native)

Common Name
Seedbox
Alternate-leaved seedbox
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Width (ft)
1.0 - 1.5
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8
Commercially available
Yes

Photographer: Chuck Cantley
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
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Photographer: Chuck Cantley
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Additional Info

Habitat: Freshwater tidal marshes, open swamps, ponds, ditches, wet fields, low roadsides, and other wet, mostly open, disturbed habitats. Common throughout.

Wildlife Value: Attracts bees

Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
May
June
July
August
September
October
Light Requirements
Full sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Pollinators
Bees
Tolerates
Nurseries that may carry live plant