Scientific Name: Ludwigia peploides
Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Leaves arranged alternately around thick, hollow stem that is green to red
- leaves can have many different shapes, but often oval or club-shaped
- Flowers yellow, often having 5 petals
- Rooted along shoreline, but forms floating mat
- Often has semi-erect stems and runners creeping away from the shore
- The leaves on runners are often maroon in color usually, shorter and rounder, and lay flat on the surface
