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Willowherb (Epilobium billardierianum cinereum)

Description

Erect, branched, hairy perennial herb. Leaves only paired near base, narrow to narrowly ovate to 4cm x 2-7mm, 1-6 teeth widely spaced along margin,Single small erect flowers, held erect in terminal leaf axils. Ring of long hairs inside the base of the floral tube. Stalk lengthens to 20mm in fruit. Capsules 3-7.5cm long, splitting to release many seeds with tuft of hairs

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Myrtales

            • Family: Onagraceae

              • Genus: Epilobium