[Willowherbs: The Genus Epilobium East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Ciliate Willowherb, Purple-leaved Willowherb

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum

Synonyms: Epilobium adenocaulon var. adenocaulon, Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans, Epilobium brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. ursinum, Epilobium californicum, Epilobium ciliatum var. ciliatum, Epilobium glandulosum, Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii, Epilobium occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. parishii

Inflorescence of Ciliate Willowherb, Purple-leaved Willowherb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (Synonyms: Epilobium adenocaulon var. adenocaulon, Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans, Epilobium brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. ursinum, Epilobium californicum, Epilobium ciliatum var. ciliatum, Epilobium glandulosum, Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii, Epilobium occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. parishii)

A close-up of the inflorescence of ciliate willowherb as photographed at Tin Can Springs on the western slopes of Calamity Butte, Malheur National Forest.......July 18, 2010.

Ciliate Willowherb, Purple-leaved Willowherb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (Synonyms: Epilobium adenocaulon var. adenocaulon, Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans, Epilobium brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. ursinum, Epilobium californicum, Epilobium ciliatum var. ciliatum, Epilobium glandulosum, Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii, Epilobium occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. parishii) - Ciliate Willowherb, Purple-leaved Willowherb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (Synonyms: Epilobium adenocaulon var. adenocaulon, Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans, Epilobium brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. ursinum, Epilobium californicum, Epilobium ciliatum var. ciliatum, Epilobium glandulosum, Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii, Epilobium occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. parishii)

Ciliate willowherb as seen (at left) in a riparian area about one-quarter mile west of High Lake along the High Lake Trail, Strawberry Mountain Wilderness..........July 17, 2013. The photo at right shows ciliate willowherb as seen along FS Road #2230 on Mount Pisgah, Ochoco National Forest.........June 13, 2015.

Ciliate Willowherb, Purple-leaved Willowherb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (Synonyms: Epilobium adenocaulon var. adenocaulon, Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans, Epilobium brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. ursinum, Epilobium californicum, Epilobium ciliatum var. ciliatum, Epilobium glandulosum, Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii, Epilobium occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. parishii)

Ciliate willowherb as seen along a stream running through Summit Prairie, Malheur National Forest...........August 2, 2011.

Ciliate Willowherb, Purple-leaved Willowherb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (Synonyms: Epilobium adenocaulon var. adenocaulon, Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans, Epilobium brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. ursinum, Epilobium californicum, Epilobium ciliatum var. ciliatum, Epilobium glandulosum, Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii, Epilobium occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. parishii) - Ciliate Willowherb, Purple-leaved Willowherb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (Synonyms: Epilobium adenocaulon var. adenocaulon, Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans, Epilobium brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. ursinum, Epilobium californicum, Epilobium ciliatum var. ciliatum, Epilobium glandulosum, Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii, Epilobium occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. parishii) - Ciliate Willowherb, Purple-leaved Willowherb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (Synonyms: Epilobium adenocaulon var. adenocaulon, Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans, Epilobium brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. ursinum, Epilobium californicum, Epilobium ciliatum var. ciliatum, Epilobium glandulosum, Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii, Epilobium occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. parishii)

What appears to be ciliate willowherb (ssp. ciliatum) as seen at a bridge crossing of a small spring-fed stream along the first mile of the Lake Creek Trail #378, Strawberry Mountain Wilderness.........July 19, 2013.

Ciliate Willowherb, Purple-leaved Willowherb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (Synonyms: Epilobium adenocaulon var. adenocaulon, Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans, Epilobium brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. ursinum, Epilobium californicum, Epilobium ciliatum var. ciliatum, Epilobium glandulosum, Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii, Epilobium occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. parishii)

Ciliate willowherb is a stiffly upright species, generally found around springs, in riparian areas or other moist areas that presist for several months. Photographed at Tin Can Springs on the western slopes of Calamity Butte, Malheur National Forest.................July 18, 2010.

Upper stem of Ciliate Willowherb, Purple-leaved Willowherb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (Synonyms: Epilobium adenocaulon var. adenocaulon, Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans, Epilobium brevistylum var. brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. ursinum, Epilobium californicum, Epilobium ciliatum var. ciliatum, Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii, Epilobium occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. parishii) - Inflorescence of Ciliate Willowherb, Purple-leaved Willowherb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (Synonyms: Epilobium adenocaulon var. adenocaulon, Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans, Epilobium brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. ursinum, Epilobium californicum, Epilobium ciliatum var. ciliatum, Epilobium glandulosum, Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii, Epilobium occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. parishii)

Upper stem and leaves of ciliate willowherb as seen at left in the Klickitat State Wildlife Area of south-central Washington..........May 27, 2009. The flowers are white or very light pink. The photo at right shows the inflorescence with a few ripening seed pods of ciliate willowherb as seen in moist meadows along Indian Creek, northwestern corner of Big Summit Prairie, Ochoco National Forest......May 27, 2018.

Ciliate Willowherb, Purple-leaved Willowherb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (Synonyms: Epilobium adenocaulon var. adenocaulon, Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans, Epilobium brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. ursinum, Epilobium californicum, Epilobium ciliatum var. ciliatum, Epilobium glandulosum, Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii, Epilobium occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. parishii) - Ciliate Willowherb, Purple-leaved Willowherb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (Synonyms: Epilobium adenocaulon var. adenocaulon, Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans, Epilobium brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. brevistylum, Epilobium brevistylum var. ursinum, Epilobium californicum, Epilobium ciliatum var. ciliatum, Epilobium glandulosum, Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii, Epilobium occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale, Epilobium watsonii var. parishii)

Ciliate willowherb as seen in meadows along Bear Creek, just west of Forest Road #1640, Malheur National Forest................July 1, 2010.

Paul Slichter