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Epilobium canum  (Greene) P. H. Raven
California fuchsia,   Hummingbird trumpet,   zauschneria
Epilobium canum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Epilobium
Family: Onagraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: slopes, ridges

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
CalfloraZauschneria californica
Information about  Epilobium canum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (EPCA3)

Photos on Calflora

Photos on CalPhotos

Google Images

Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Name Origin: The name reflects that in the past it used to be treated in a distinct genus Zauschneria, but modern studies have shown that it is best placed within the genus Epilobium. The original genus name was in honor of Johann Baptista Josef Zauschner (1737?1799), a professor of medicine and botany in Prague. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).