Rosebay Willowherb

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Rosebay Willowherb

Rosebay Willowherb

Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium syn. Chamerion angustifolium) is up to 120 cm high common perennial plant of Gorski Kotar. It purple flowers are easy to spot next to the woods and forrest roads, but never inside the woods as this plant really loves and needs open space and plenty of light. Locally known as Uskolisni kiprej, Roseway Willowherb flowers from June to August, its violet or rose to purple flowers opening gradually from the base of the raceme with the four petals slightly notched.
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on Aug 26, 2008 5:21 am
Image Type(s): Flora
Image ID: 435521

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Dmitry Pruss

Dmitry Pruss - Aug 26, 2008 8:46 am - Voted 10/10

... and better known as

fireweed in American English. Nice closeup! See also
http://www.summitpost.org/album/268199/primroses.html

toc

toc - Aug 26, 2008 4:26 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: ... and better jbiwn as

Thank you.
Both for the fireweed-ing reminder
and the nice link to the great album
Cheers!

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