Epilobium glaberrimum
Onagraceae
Glaucous Willowherb
Erect clump with short stolons. Stems smooth, shiny or covered lightly with whitish waxy powder. Leaves lance-shaped to oval, with rounded tips, clasping stem. Inflorescence crowded with leaves and flowers. Flowers tiny, pink to rose or white, less than 1/2 in. long. Grows in gravelly places along rivers, in moist scree and other moist places, at mid to high elevations.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: Petals 4
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 1–3 feet
- Habitat: Alpine, East-side Forest, Meadow, Moist Riverbanks, Subalpine, West-side Forest
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Steens, Throughout Our Region, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Smoothstem Fireweed