Epilobium alsinifolium Vill.

Chickweed Willowherb

Onagraceae

Traits


    10–30 cm tall. inflorescence: racemose, stem mostly 2–6‑flowered; main axis: without glandular hairs. flowers: actinomorphic, bell- or funnel-shaped to long-tubular. petals: 8–12 mm long. stigmata: capitate to club-shaped. flower buds: mostly pendulous. fruits: glabr...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Epilobium alsinifolium

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Epilobium alsinifolium

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Epilobium alsinifolium

Epilobium alsinifolium

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, bogs, sedge-lands, springs

  • in moist to wet habitats

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