Gunn's Willow Herb

Gunn's Willow Herb
Gunn's Willow Herb
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©Epilobium gunnianum - Bill Strong CC2.5, Epilobium gunnianum - Chris Clarke CC2.5

Epilobium gunnianum


Erect perennial to 80 cm high, stoloniferous stems, hairy, near base often woody. Crowded toothed leaves to 6 cm long, opposite, becoming alternating near flowers on stalks 1-3 mm long. Flowers usually purplish-pink but also to white.


Details
Flora Type
Herbs
Distinctive Features

Erect perennial to 80 cm crowded leaves opposite at base becoming alternating, purplish-pink flowers.

Biology

Perennial. Grows in damp situations along creek banks and in swampy areas. Mostly higher elevations in swampy forests and riparian areas.

Native Status
Native
Flowering Time

Nov-Apr

Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Myrtales
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Epilobium
Species
gunnianum

Also found in New Zealand.


Interesting Facts
Native Status
Native