[Spikeprimroses andWillowherbs: The Genus Epilobium in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Autumn Willowherb, Tall Annual Willowherb

Epilobium brachycarpum

Synonyms: Epilobium jucundum, Epilobium paniculatum , Epilobium paniculatum var. hammondii, Epilobium paniculatum var. jucundum, Epilobium paniculatum var. laevicaule, Epilobium paniculatum var. paniculatum, Epilobium paniculatum var. subulatum, Epilobium paniculatum var. tracyi

Tall Annual Willow-herb, Autumn Willow-herb: Epilobium brachycarpum (Synonyms: Epilobium jucundum, Epilobium paniculatum , Epilobium paniculatum var. hammondii, Epilobium paniculatum var. jucundum, Epilobium paniculatum var. laevicaule, Epilobium paniculatum var. paniculatum, Epilobium paniculatum var. subulatum, Epilobium paniculatum var. tracyi)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower and seed pod tall annual willow-herb as seen along Highway 14 at Horsethief Butte..........October 7, 2006. Note that each petal is deeply cleft down the middle and note also the open seed capsule which has already dispensed its seeds.

Tall Annual Willow-herb, Autumn Willow-herb: Epilobium brachycarpum (Synonyms: Epilobium jucundum, Epilobium paniculatum , Epilobium paniculatum var. hammondii, Epilobium paniculatum var. jucundum, Epilobium paniculatum var. laevicaule, Epilobium paniculatum var. paniculatum, Epilobium paniculatum var. subulatum, Epilobium paniculatum var. tracyi)

Tall annual willow-herb as seen along the trail in the Labyrinth, Columbia River Gorge.........August 29, 2013.

Tall Annual Willow-herb, Autumn Willow-herb: Epilobium brachycarpum (Synonyms: Epilobium jucundum, Epilobium paniculatum , Epilobium paniculatum var. hammondii, Epilobium paniculatum var. jucundum, Epilobium paniculatum var. laevicaule, Epilobium paniculatum var. paniculatum, Epilobium paniculatum var. subulatum, Epilobium paniculatum var. tracyi) - Tall Annual Willow-herb, Autumn Willow-herb: Epilobium brachycarpum (Synonyms: Epilobium jucundum, Epilobium paniculatum , Epilobium paniculatum var. hammondii, Epilobium paniculatum var. jucundum, Epilobium paniculatum var. laevicaule, Epilobium paniculatum var. paniculatum, Epilobium paniculatum var. subulatum, Epilobium paniculatum var. tracyi)

Tall annual willow-herb as seen along Rd #23 at the Mt. Adams viewpoint at the southwestern corner of Mt. Adams.......June 22, 2005.

Paul Slichter