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Epilobium hirsutum

Codlins And Cream, Great Hairy Willowherb
Other regional names: Great Willowherb
  • Great Willowherb
Also known as: Chamaenerion grandiflorum (Weber) Moench +16 more
  • Chamaenerion grandiflorum (Weber) Moench
  • Chamaenerion hirsutum (L.) Scop.
  • Epilobium amplexicaule Lam.
  • Epilobium aquaticum Thuill.
  • Epilobium grandiflorum All.
  • Epilobium grandiflorum F.H.Wiggers
  • Epilobium himalense Royle
  • Epilobium hirsutum f. albiflorum Hausskn.
  • Epilobium hirsutum f. alboroseum D.C.Mc Clint.
  • Epilobium hirsutum f. alboroseum D.C.McClint.
  • Epilobium hirsutum f. apricum Erdner
  • Epilobium hirsutum f. lanceolatum Hausskn.
  • Epilobium hirsutum f. minor Gancev
  • Epilobium hirsutum f. minus Gančev
  • Epilobium hirsutum f. parviflorum Hausskn.
  • Epilobium hirsutum f. subapetalum Hausskn.
  • Epilobium hirsutum f. umbrosum Erdner
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Onagraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Epilobium hirsutum (commonly known as Codlins And Cream or Great Hairy Willowherb) is a herbaceous perennial within the Onagraceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Angola, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Burundi, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Central European Russia, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Manchuria, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Rwanda, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Finland, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Krasnoyarsk, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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