Water Primrose

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Water primrose (Jussiaea spp. = Ludwigia spp.) grows in shallow waters and along shorelines. The hollow stems often appear reddish-green. Leaves are oval to lance-shaped, about 3 inches long, alternate, and light green. Flowers are bright yellow with five petals and are about 1 inch in diameter.

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Water primrose is common throughout Mississippi in ponds, lakes, ditches, and swamps. It frequently causes problems in private ponds and requires treatment to keep it from ruining a pond. You get good control with the treatments suggested on the treatments page. Read and follow label instructions before using any chemical in water.

Special care was taken to make certain that all herbicide treatments are registered with the Environmental Protection Agency for use in the manner described. Registrations of specific practices are often changed or deleted; therefore, treatments suggested in this information sheet may not remain current indefinitely. Read and observe the manufacturer's label to prevent misuse of a herbicide. It is not intended or proposed that usage of any given practice suggested in this information sheet be in violation with existing registration or manufacturer's label.

If you fail to carefully read and follow suggested treatments, you could cause extensive damage to the environment, crops, livestock or humans.