Epilobium angustifolium

Read about Epilobium angustifolium in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Epilobium angustifolium, Linn. (K. spicatum, Lam. Chamaenerion angustifolium, Scop.). Great Willow-Herb. Fire-weed. In cult. mostly branched and 3-5 ft. high; in the wild simple or branched, 2-8 ft. high: lvs. alternate, very short-petioled, lanceolate, entire or minutely toothed, 2-6 in. long, 4-12 lines wide, pale beneath, acute, narrowed at oases: fls. spreading, in long, terminal spike-like racemes, petals rounded at tip; stigma 4-lobed: caps. 2-3 in. long. Eu., Asia, N. Amer. B.B. 2:481. Var. alba, Hort., has pure white fls. suitable for cutting; also occurs wild. This variety was perfected in England. It forms a compact bush. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

1. REDIRECT Chamerion angustifolium subsp. angustifolium