Epilobium angustifolium
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| Botanical Name: | Epilobium angustifolium |
| Common Names: | Fire Weed, willow herb |
| Key Name: | Fire Weed |
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Characteristics |
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| Identifying Character: | perennial |
| Stem: | 0.5 to 3 metres in height |
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| Flowers: | - rose, purple or mauve, large - many clustered along the top part of the reddish stems - yellow stamens - 3 cm. or 1.2 in. acro |
| Fruit: | - narrow seed pods that split and release a multitude of tiny, fluffy, white seeds - green or red |
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Distribution |
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| Distribution: | - throughout BC - burned or logged areas or along roadsides - found in coniferous, d |
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| Formulas: | Formula #92 Liver #1 Complete NMFormula #94 Liver #2 Complete NMFormula #96 Liver #3 Complete NM |
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Pollination and Pollinators |
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| Apis: | No |
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| Pollen: | No |
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| Nectar: | No |
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| History: | - pioneer growth after a fire or disturbance - leading to its common name - it is the floral emblem of the Yukon - bees produce a delicious honey from the flowers |
| Reference: | The Myth and Truth About Genseng< 11 |
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| Share: | Public |