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Broad-Leaved Willowherb Epilobium montanum 

 
 
Attracts BeesBees are attracted to this plant
Attracts ButterfliesButterflies are attracted to this plant
Attracts HoverfliesHoverflies are attracted to this plant
Perennial Life CyclePerennial life cycle
Funnel-Shaped FlowersFunnel-shaped flowers
Pink FlowersPink flowers
4 Petals4 petals
Jun-Aug Flowering
period
Elongated LeavesElongated leaves
Forwardly-Toothed LeavesForwardly-toothed leaves
Round StemRound stem
Fibrous RootsFibrous roots
60cmMaximum height
 
 
  Main image of Broad-Leaved Willowherb
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Broad-Leaved Willowherb is a native perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in woodland, gardens and waste ground, to a mature height of up to 60cm.

Broad-Leaved Willowherb has elongated leaves with a finely-serrated edge, and generally similar shape, to those of willow species. However, they are relatively wide towards the stalk compared with other willowherbs. The plant bears widely spaced, opposing pairs of smooth-surfaced leaves on downy stems. Its pink notch-petalled flowers are borne individually on long, often drooping, stalks. These stalks later give way to seed pods, which split open to send out feathery seeds on the wind.

Botanic classification and naming: Broad-Leaved Willowherb is a member of the Evening Primrose (Onagraceae) family. The genus name 'Epilobium' identifies the plant as a Willowherb and its species name 'montanum' means 'mountain plant'.

 
Flower of Broad-Leaved Willowherb

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Flowers:
Broad-Leaved Willowherb usually flowers between June and August.

Flower colour:

Flower Colour Pink

Pink

Flower shape:

Flower Shape  Funnel

Funnel

Petals:

Petal Number =  4

4

Leaf of Broad-Leaved Willowherb

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Leaves:

Leaf Shape:

Leaf Shape is Elongated

Elongated

Leaf Margins:

Leaf Margin is forwardly-toothed

forwardly-toothed

Stem of Broad-Leaved Willowherb

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Stem and Roots:

Stem shape:

Stem Shape is Round

Round

Root type:

Root Type is Fibrous

Fibrous