species 12,308 observations
Water Purslane
Ludwigia palustris
Field notes
Supports All
19
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Vine Sphinx, Pearly Wood-nymph, Gaudy Sphinx, Black Langessa Moth
4
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Altica litigata, Pelenomus
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Leptometopa latipes, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Common Buckeye
13
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Wet
- Water use
- High
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Habit
- Horizontal Spreading
- Plant type
- Edible Herbaceous perennial Weed
From NC State Extension and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.