Species

Epilobium obscurum

Etymology

Epilobium: From the Greek epi- 'upon' and lobos 'a pod', the flowers appearing to be growing on the seed pod.
obscurum: From the Latin obscurus 'indistinct', usually in reference to colour and meaning 'dark' or 'dull'

Common Name(s)

tall willow herb

Authority

Epilobium obscurum Schreb.

Family

Onagraceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

EPIOBS

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Similar Taxa

seeds 0.8-1.3 mm long; coma white; leaves> or < than subtended internodes. Glandular hairs present only on hypanthium.

Year Naturalised

1902

Origin

Eurasia, Macronesia

This page last updated on 5 May 2011