Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Myrtales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Epilobium coloratum
FAMILY
Onagraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Epilobium coloratum
FAMILY
Onagraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 137-03-003:
Epilobium coloratum
FAMILY
Onagraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Epilobium coloratum
COMMON NAME:
Purple-leaved Willow-herb, Bronze Willow-herb, Eastern Willow-herb
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_epco_001_lvd
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide pnd_epco_003_lvd
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Gill Newberry gn09_e_coloratum_branch
September
There are some difficulties in distinguishing this and E. ciliatum in our area, per Weakley's Flora.
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Gill Newberry gn09_e_coloratum_closeup
September
The flowers are less than 1/4" wide, with pink or white notched petals, per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains.
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Gill Newberry gn09_e_coloratum_closeup2
September
Sepals ovate, 2.5-3mm long, pubescent, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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Gill Newberry gn09_e_coloratum_flowers
September
Leaves narrowly lanceolate & fine-toothed, their bases decurrent on the stem, per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains.
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Gill Newberry gn09_e_coloratum_habit
September
A freely branched perennial to 3' tall. Stem & branches often red-purple, per Wildflowers of Tennessee.