Mountain Willow Herb

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Epilobium sarmentaceum

Erect hairy mat-forming plant to 45 cm high. Hairy stems becoming woody near base with opposite crowded toothed leaves, becoming alternating near flowers. White or purplish-pink flowers.

Details
Flora Type
Herbs
Distinctive Features

Petals with cleft tips. Retains dead leaves near base.
Biology

Perennial. Occurs at high altitude in dry, rocky areas, dry. Uncommon.
Native Status
Native
Flowering Time

Dec-Feb
Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Myrtales
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Epilobium
Species
sarmentaceum

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Found above 650 m in Tasmania.

Interesting Facts
Native Status
Native