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Epilobium hornemannii  Rchb.  ssp. hornemannii 
Hornemann's willow herb,   Hornemann's willowherb
Epilobium hornemannii ssp. hornemannii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Parent: Epilobium hornemannii
Genus: Epilobium
Family: Onagraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Alpine Fell-fields, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSEpilobium alpinum var. nutans
Information about  Epilobium hornemannii ssp. hornemannii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (EPHOH)

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Epilobium:: from 2 Greek words epi, "upon," and lobos, "a pod or capsule," as the flower and capsule appear together, the corolla being borne on the end of the ovary

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).