Primrose Willow

11/8/2012 Hampton Pines Park, North Lauderdale

6/11/2012 Long Key Nature Center, Davie

Common Primrose Willow = Ludwigia peruviana

Family: Onagraceae (evening primrose)

This plant grows in shallow water areas,

such as marshy shores, wet clearings,

ditches and drainage canals,

mainly central and south Florida.

The plant is about 12" tall, 

the four petal flower about 2".

何気ない草むら、特に池、カナルなどの水辺に

ハッとするような鮮やかな黄色が目をひくのです。

チョウが喜ぶ甘いネクターを潜めています。