Ciliate Willowherb, Common Willow Herb, 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 watsonii var. parishii
The cream-colored flowers of ciliate willowherb (ssp. ciliatum) as seen at a spring on slopes above Catherine Creek, Columbia River Gorge........July 10, 2009.
Stem leaves and the basal portion of a seed pod of ciliate willowherb (ssp. ciliatum) as seen at a spring on slopes above Catherine Creek, Columbia River Gorge.......July 10, 2009. Note the numerous gland-tipped hairs on all portions of the plant.
Developing fruit of ciliate willowherb (ssp. ciliatum) as seen at a spring on slopes above Catherine Creek, Columbia River Gorge.......July 10, 2009.
Ciliate willowherb as seen along the South Klickitat Breaks Road, Klickitat Wildlife Area..........May 17, 2014.
Paul Slichter