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Epilobium alsinifolium Vill.

chickweed willowherb (Onagraceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedVery strong tendencyN
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Epilobium alsinifolium grows in or beside flowing water in the uplands of Scotland, northern England, North Wales and in the Dartry Mountains (VCH29: Leitrim); it has ovate, dentate leaves on its very sparsely hairy stems.

Carneddau (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2020-08-08

 chickweed willowherb / Epilobium alsinifolium: _Epilobium alsinifolium_ grows in or beside flowing water in the uplands of Scotland, northern England, North Wales and in the Dartry Mountains (VCH29); it has ovate, dentate leaves on its very sparsely hairy stems.

Like the narrower-leaved Epilobium anagallidifolium, Epilobium alsinifolium has seeds with a short appendage just below the pappus and reticulations on their surface.

Carneddau (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2020-08-08

 chickweed willowherb / Epilobium alsinifolium: Like the narrower-leaved _Epilobium anagallidifolium_, _Epilobium alsinifolium_ has seeds with a short appendage just below the pappus and reticulations on their surface.

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