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Epilobium glaberrimum

Onagraceae

Glaucous Willowherb

Epilobium glaberrimum
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

Map of where Epilobium glaberrimum is found