Broad-leaved Willowherb
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Broad-leaved Willowherb
Epilobium montanum
Broad-leaved Willowherb is a tall plant with beautiful pink flowers that bloom in summer. It loves to grow in sunny places like meadows and along roadsides, making it a cheerful sight!
Habitat: Meadows
Appearance
The Broad-leaved Willowherb has slender stems with distinctive opposing, broad, oval-to-lance-shaped leaves. Its small, four-petaled flowers are typically pinkish-purple, often deeply notched, and grow in the leaf axils towards the top of the plant, making it easy to spot.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMyrtalesFamilyOnagraceaeGenusEpilobium
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Broad-leaved Willowherb is a wild cousin of the beautiful Evening Primrose, sharing the same plant family!
Its name 'Willowherb' comes from its leaves, which look surprisingly similar to those of a willow tree!
The plant's long seed pods split open to release seeds that float away like tiny feathery dandelion parachutes!
Young shoots and leaves are edible and can be cooked like spinach, making it a wild snack!
Special abilities
Ability
Parachute Seeds
Broad-leaved Willowherb can spread far and wide by having tiny seeds equipped with silky hairs, acting like parachutes to catch the wind.
Ability
Underground Navigator
Broad-leaved Willowherb can grow new plants from creeping underground stems (rhizomes), allowing it to colonize new areas quickly.
Ability
Disturbance Dynamo
Broad-leaved Willowherb has a super ability to quickly sprout and thrive in disturbed areas, like roadsides or recently cleared land.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-100 cm
- Spread
- 20-50 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
visits flowers for nectar and pollen
pollinates
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
gathers nectar and pollen from blooms
pollinates
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
sips nectar from its small flowers
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Broadleaf Tree
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch plants you don't know, as some can be prickly or cause allergies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Broad-leaved Willowherb?
30-100 cm
How wide does Broad-leaved Willowherb spread?
20-50 cm
How big are the flowers on Broad-leaved Willowherb?
1-2 cm
When does Broad-leaved Willowherb bloom?
Summer
Is Broad-leaved Willowherb edible?
Yes
Is Broad-leaved Willowherb toxic?
None
What is Broad-leaved Willowherb's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Broad-leaved Willowherb pollinated?
Insect
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