Species: Broad-leaved Willowherb (Epilobium montanum)
Family: Willowherbs (ONAGRACEAE)
Category: Flowering Plants
Location: NW
A. Flowering Plants
More extensive information on flowering plants can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Willowherbs (ONAGRACEAE)
The Evening Primrose is probably the best-known member of this large family. Most bees cannot collect the pollen grains of willowherbs because they are stuck together; only certain bee species can pollinate willowherbs, all of which flower from June. With the exception of the American Willowherb all the willowherbs listed here are native plants. Preparations from willowherbs are astringent, and must be taken with care, especially with regard to dosage.
C. Broad-leaved Willowherb (Epilobium montanum)
The broad leaves are opposite with very short stalks. The pink flowers have well notched petals.
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Broad-leaved Willowherb
The broad leaves of Broad-leaved Willowherb are opposite with very short stalks.
Broad-leaved Willowherb
The pink flowers of Broad-leaved Willowherb have well notched petals.
Broad-leaved Willowherb
Preparations from willowherbs are astringent, and must be taken with care, especially with regard to dosage.
