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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Epilobium leptophyllum   FAMILY Onagraceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Epilobium leptophyllum   FAMILY Onagraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 10 (2021)

Epilobium leptophyllum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Epilobium leptophyllum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 137-03-001:

Epilobium leptophyllum   FAMILY Onagraceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Narrowleaf Willowherb, Bog Willowherb, American Marsh Willowherb


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image of Epilobium leptophyllum, Narrowleaf Willowherb, Bog Willowherb, American Marsh Willowherb

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide    pnd_eple2_002_lvd

        

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Epilobium leptophyllum   FAMILY Onagraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Epilobium leptophyllum   FAMILY Onagraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 10
Epilobium leptophyllum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Epilobium leptophyllum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 137-03-001:
Epilobium leptophyllum   FAMILY Onagraceae

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3291

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: bogs, fens, seepages, and boggy meadows, per Weakley's Flora

Native to North Carolina

Uncommon in NC Mountains

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Pinkish, white
4-merous
4 sepals
4 petals
8 stamens
Inferior ovary

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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