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Etymology: Ludwigia: named for Christian Gottlieb Ludwig (1709-1773), a professor in Leipzig
Plants: erect to sagging, perennial, 4"-40" tall forb, usually with many upper branches; stems 4 -angled, smooth Leaves: alternate, mostly stalkless Flowers: 4-parted, stalkless; petals tiny and green or absent; inflorescence a long, interrupted, leafy spike; blooms July-Sept. Habitat: swamps, marshes, wet prairies, streambanks Conservation Status: Native |
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© Wisconsin State Herbarium, UW-Madison
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