![]() |
||
Etymology: Ludwigia: named for Christian Gottlieb Ludwig (1709-1773), a professor in Leipzig
Plants: drooping or creeping perennial forb Leaves: lance-like to oval, sharply narrowing to the stalk, opposite Flowers: greenish, tiny, 4-parted, stalkless, no petals; solitary in the upper leaf axils; blooms July-Sept. Habitat: wet; mud, shallows Conservation Status: Native |
||
© Wisconsin State Herbarium, UW-Madison
|