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Alpine Willowherb

Epilobium dodonaei

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Field Notes

Description:

An herbaceous perennial plant. Petals 4, anthers turquoise. The fruit is a straight pod that opens and twists to disperse its tufted seed in the air.

Habitat:

Epilobium dodonaei is a common perennial of screes and washes in the Caucasus.

Reference Links:

Epilobium dodonaei – Wikipedia

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Comments (1)
Machi
Beautiful! Reminds me of the Dwarf Fireweed (Chamaenerion latifolium) we find in Alaska http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1890592533

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Flora of the Caucasus
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2017

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