Irish wildflowers sitemap




Broad-leaved Willowherb
Epilobium montanum
Saileachán leathan
Family: Onagraceae

Flowering time: June-August. Perennial. Native.

Pale pink to whitish flowers with deeply notched petals, 4-lobed stigma.
Lower leaves opposite, upper leaves in whorls of 3. Lanceolate-oval, toothed, rounded bases, short stems. Erect round stems, often red-tinged. 20-60 cm.

Abundant. Woodland, gardens, roadsides, wasteland.

Similar: American Willowherb, E. ciliatum. Widespread, introduced.
Pale Willowherb, E. roseum. Rare.
     
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