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Epilobium tetragonum L.

Square-Stalked Willowherb

Onagraceae

Traits


    20&#8211;150&#8239;cm tall, <ba>subsp. <i>lamyi</i> up to 80&#8239;cm tall</ba>. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> racemose; <span class="v1">main axis:</span> <ba><i>without</i> glandular hairs</ba>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> actinomorphic, bell- or funn...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Epilobium tetragonum

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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Epilobium tetragonum

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Epilobium tetragonum

Epilobium tetragonum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

  • in moist to wet habitats

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