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Epilobium arcticum
Epilobium arcticum Sam.
Arctic Willowherb, Fireweed
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Epilobium davuricum var. arcticum
USDA Symbol: EPAR2
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: NT , NU , QC , YT
Native Habitat: Wet meadows, pond margins, along streams, river terraces, seepage slopes, moist poorly drained areas.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 69 - Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago (2011) NRC Research Press, National Research Council of CanadaWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Epilobium arcticum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Epilobium arcticum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Epilobium arcticum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR