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Epilobium pygmaeum
Epilobium pygmaeum (Speg.) Hoch & P.H. Raven
Smooth Boisduvalia, Smooth Spike Primrose, Smooth Spike-primrose, Smooth Willowweed
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Boisduvalia glabella, Boisduvalia glabella var. campestris, Boisduvalia pygmaea, Epilobium campestre, Oenothera glabella
USDA Symbol: EPPY4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , MT , ND , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , SK
Native Habitat: Vernal pools, clay mud flats.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Epilobium pygmaeum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Epilobium pygmaeum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Epilobium pygmaeum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR