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Epilobium hirsutum L.

great willowherb (Onagraceae)

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Epilobium hirsutum is a hairy willow-herb found in damp woodland margins throughout the British Isles.

Edale (VC57: Derbyshire); 2004-09-03

 great willowherb / Epilobium hirsutum: _Epilobium hirsutum_ is a hairy willow-herb found in damp woodland margins throughout the British Isles.

The flowers of Epilobium hirsutum are larger and brighter than our other Epilobium species.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2010-08-01

 great willowherb / Epilobium hirsutum: The flowers of _Epilobium hirsutum_ are larger and brighter than our other _Epilobium_ species.

Flower

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2010-08-01

 great willowherb / Epilobium hirsutum: Flower

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