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Epilobium montanum

Broad Leaved Willowherb
Also known as: Chamaenerion montanum (L.) Moench +19 more
  • Chamaenerion montanum (L.) Moench
  • Chamaenerion montanum (L.) Scop.
  • Epilobium bonsdorffii Montell
  • Epilobium collinum var. saxatile Payot
  • Epilobium glabrum Gilib.
  • Epilobium heterocaule Borbás
  • Epilobium hypericifolium Tausch
  • Epilobium laeve Royle
  • Epilobium larambergianum F.W.Schultz
  • Epilobium losae Sennen, 1929
  • Epilobium montanum f. albiflorum E.S.Marshall
  • Epilobium montanum f. albiflorum Hausskn.
  • Epilobium montanum f. alternifolium Hausskn.
  • Epilobium montanum f. apricum Hausskn.
  • Epilobium montanum f. cordifolium Sennen
  • Epilobium montanum f. densiflorum (E.Hepp & Rubner) Tacik
  • Epilobium montanum f. latifolium Hausskn.
  • Epilobium montanum f. subcordatum Hausskn.
  • Epilobium montanum f. umbrosum Hausskn.
  • Epilobium montanum f. verticillatum (Mert. & W.D.J.Koch) E.S.Marshall
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Onagraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, Epilobium montanum (commonly known as Broad-leaved Willowherb) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Onagraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Lebanon-Syria, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Antipodean Is., British Columbia, Canary Is., Iceland, Maine, Newfoundland

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