- Epilobium brachycarpum
Taxobox
name = "Epilobium brachycarpum"
image_width = 210px
regnum =Plant ae
divisio =Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Myrtales
familia =Onagraceae
genus = "Epilobium "
species = "E. brachycarpum"
binomial = "Epilobium brachycarpum"
binomial_authority = C. Presl
synonyms = "Epilobium paniculatum""Epilobium brachycarpum" is a species of willowherb known by the common names tall annual willowherb and annual fireweed. It is native to and widespread in North America, where it is a resident of varied open and woodland habitats. It has also been introduced to some areas in South America. This is a tall glandular, hairy annual herb occasionally reaching two meters in height. It is somewhat gangly and thin like an erect weed, with narrow, curving, pointed leaves up to a few centimeters in length. The flower has four petals which may be so deeply notched that they look like four pairs. They are generally light purple or pink, with darker veining. The fruit is a capsule 1 to 3 centimeters long.
External links
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?5263,5410,5413 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=EPBR3 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Epilobium+brachycarpum Photo gallery]
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