Ludwigia hirtella


Ludwigia hirtella, commonly called spindleroot, is a species of plant in the evening primrose family that is native to the south-central United States of America.

Description

This species is an erect perennial, with alternately arranged leaves that reach a length up to 10 centimeters and a width up to 2.5 centimeters in width. Each flower has four petals that range in length from 7 to 15 millimeters.

Distribution and habitat

L. hirtella's range stretches from New Jersey to Florida and west to Texas.
This species has been observed growing in habitats such as wiregrass-longleaf pinewoods, pine-saw palmetto flatwoods, and wet thickets.