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Epilobium saximontanum

Epilobium saximontanum Hausskn.

Glandular Willowherb, Rocky Mountain Willowherb, Rocky Mountain Willowweed

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Epilobium drummondii, Epilobium glandulosum var. brionense, Epilobium scalare, Epilobium steckerianum

USDA Symbol: EPSA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White to pink to purple.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , NL , QC
Native Habitat: Moist montane meadows, streambanks, disturbed roadsides.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACW			FACW				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Epilobium saximontanum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Epilobium saximontanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Epilobium saximontanum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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