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

Glaucous Willowherb, Smooth Willowherb

Epilobium glaberrimum ssp. glaberrimum

Synonym: Epilobium glaberrimum var. glaberrimum

Smooth Willowweed, Glaucus Willowherb: Epilobium glaberrimum ssp. glaberrimum (Synonym: Epilobium glaberrimum var. glaberrimum) - Smooth Willowweed, Glaucus Willowherb: Epilobium glaberrimum ssp. glaberrimum (Synonym: Epilobium glaberrimum var. glaberrimum)

Glauous willowherb as seen along the eastern shoreline of Walupt Lake, Goat Rocks Wilderness........July 11, 2018. Note the glaucous leaves which barely overlap. The stems are over 30 cm long. The photo at left also shows pearly everlastings (Anaphalis margaritacea), cascade penstemon (Penstemon serrulatus) and oregon sunshine (Eriophyllum lanatum var. lanatum).

Smooth Willowweed, Glaucous Willowherb: Epilobium glaberrimum ssp. glaberrimum (Synonym: Epilobium glaberrimum var. glaberrimum) - Smooth Willowweed, Glaucous Willowherb: Epilobium glaberrimum ssp. glaberrimum (Synonym: Epilobium glaberrimum var. glaberrimum)

Glaucous willowherb observed along the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 in upper Cispus Basin, Goat Rocks Wilderness.......August 19, 2020.
Paul Slichter