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Ludwigia Peruviana
Bush made of long branches extending out rather than a compact mounding bush. The yellow flowers are attractive to butterflies.
Wet regions. Tropical regions of the Americas.
Butterfly Attractor. Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, UF, IFAS http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/node/249
Spotted on Jun 22, 2011
Submitted on Jun 22, 2011
4 Comments
Looks like the one I grew from a clipping from small bush I found next to a drainage canal. Unfortunately, it has grown to about nine feet, tall and wide! Red bark, blooms are mostly 4-petal, but also 5- and 6-petal. Seed pods about 1 1/2 inch long. Had to remove it today, taking over yard! Did save a couple of clippings, may plant in different spot away from house.
Thanks for the comments! I have updated accordingly.
It looks a little like a Ludwigia sp (Onagraceae)
Primrose willow
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/634...