Epilobium Linnaeus. Subfamily: Onagroideae. Tribe: Epilobieae. Common name: Willow-herb) [also see Chamerion].
A genus of ca. 165 species (ca. 185 taxa), herbs, distributed primarily in boreal and alpine latitudes and elevations. Sections (indicated in the key) follow Hoch (2021).
References: Hoch (2021c) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2021); Munz (1965); Wagner, Hoch, & Raven (2007). Show full citations.
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© Gary P. Fleming | Epilobium coloratum | Original Image ⭷
© Erik Danielson | Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum source | Original Image ⭷
© Erik Danielson | Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum source | Original Image ⭷
© Nate Martineau, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nate Martineau | Epilobium densum source | Original Image ⭷
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