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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Epilobium leptophyllum
FAMILY
Onagraceae
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Read more about Narrowleaf Willowherb at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Epilobium leptophyllum
FAMILY
Onagraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Epilobium leptophyllum
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
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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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
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Epilobium leptophyllum
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Epilobium leptophyllum
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 137-03-001:
Epilobium leptophyllum
FAMILY
Onagraceae
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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