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Epilobium lanceolatum Sebast. & Mauri

spear-leaved willowherb (Onagraceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadVery strong tendencyS
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Epilobium lanceolatum has cuneate-based leaves and few, if any, patent hairs.

Lee-on-the-Solent (VC11: South Hampshire); 2019-06-27

 spear-leaved willowherb / Epilobium lanceolatum: _Epilobium lanceolatum_ has cuneate-based leaves and few, if any, patent hairs.

The stigma of a Epilobium lanceolatum flower is distinctly 4-lobed.

Lee-on-the-Solent (VC11: South Hampshire); 2019-06-27

 spear-leaved willowherb / Epilobium lanceolatum: The stigma of a _Epilobium lanceolatum_ flower is distinctly 4-lobed.

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