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Chamaenerion latifolium

Onagraceae

Red Willowherb

Chamaenerion latifolium
Sprawling to upright plant up to 20 in. tall. Leaves 1–2 1/2 in. long, widely oval, alternate along stem, including among the flowers. Flowers rose, pink, or rarely white in short spike at top, 1–1 1/2 in. across. Petals 4, oval, narrow to pointed at tip; sepals 4, linear, same length as petals. Found in mountains on wet slopes, along streams, rivers.

  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: Petals 4
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 2–15 inches
  • Habitat: Alpine, Bog/Fen/Wetland, Meadow, Moist Riverbanks, Subalpine
  • Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Steens
  • Native: Yes
  • Also Known As: Broad-Leaved Willowherb
  • Latin Synonyms: Epilobium latifolium

Map of where Chamaenerion latifolium is found