Ludwigia repens
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Creeping Seedbox
Onacraceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 0.5 ft | |
| Life Span: | Annual | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant | |
| Habitats: | Marshes, dome swamps. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Groundcover for the edges of retention ponds. Mitigation (created or restored) wetlands. Can form small floating mats. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Aquatic ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Pond, lake, or stream bottom, Organic material (muck), Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
- Larval food for some hawk moths.
- Attracts insects.