''Epilobium anagallidifolium'' is a species of
willowherb known by the common names pimpernel willowherb and alpine willowherb. This small
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...
has a near-
circumboreal distribution and can be found in mountain ranges further south, where grows in
alpine climate
Alpine climate is the typical climate for elevations above the tree line, where trees fail to grow due to cold. This climate is also referred to as a mountain climate or highland climate.
Definition
There are multiple definitions of alpine cli ...
s. It is a perennial found in low clumps rarely exceeding 20 centimeters in height.
Description
This species has an unbranched stem rising to 150 cm high. The leaves are lanceolate, alternate and have a short stalk.
[Webb, D.A., Parnell, J. and Doogue, D. 1996. An Irish Flora. Dundalgan Press Ltd. Dundalk. ]
It has wide, rounded basal leaves and narrower leaves further up the stem, and its foliage is often hairy. It bears purple or pinkish trumpet-shaped flowers and the fruit is a capsule two or three centimeters long.
References
External links
Jepson Manual TreatmentPhoto gallery
anagallidifolium
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