GREAT WILLOWHERB

CODLINS-AND-CREAM

Epilobium hirsutum

Willowherb Family [Onagraceae]  

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7th Aug 2008, Compstal Navigation, Etherow Valley, Gtr Mcr. Photo: © RWD


30th July 2007, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Photo: © RWD


11th July 2005, Cumbria Coastal Way, near Cark. Photo: © RWD


27th July 2007, Hall Road, Merseyside. Photo: © RWD


14th Aug 2004, between Wilpshire and Sabden, witch country. Photo: © RWD


1st Aug 2008, near Croston, Preston. Photo: © RWD


11th July 2007, Gathurst, near Wigan. Photo: © RWD


1st Aug 2008, near Croston, Preston. Photo: © RWD
Normal mauve type growing with unusual pink and white forms.


1st Aug 2008, near Croston, Preston. Photo: © RWD
Pink form.


1st Aug 2008, near Croston, Preston. Photo: © RWD
White and pink forms together.


1st Aug 2008, near Croston, Preston. Photo: © RWD
Pink and white forms growing on same plant, side by side!


1st Aug 2008, near Croston, Preston. Photo: © RWD
Totally white-form plant.


1st Aug 2008, near Croston, Preston. Photo: © RWD
White form.


It is no doubt not inconceivable that some of these white and pink forms are some of the very many hybrids of willowherbs detailed, but the author will leave those identifications to experts.

Hybridises with other Willowherbs, namely:

All one big happy family!

Distinguishing Feature :

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Distribution
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Epilobium

GREAT WILLOWHERB

CODLINS-AND-CREAM

Epilobium hirsutum

Willowherb Family [Onagraceae]