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Epilobium lanceolatum
Species of flowering plant in the willowherb family Onagraceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Epilobium lanceolatum, the spear-leaved willowherb,[1] is a species in the genus Epilobium, belonging to the Onagraceae or "evening primrose" family. It grows between 30 and 60 cm high. This perennial plant has lance-shaped leaves, steadily narrowing to both ends, with long petioles; 5-7mm, grey to green-blue, with widely toothed margins. The flowers are white fading to pink; blooming from June to August. Epilobium lanceolatum occurs across western Europe.
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Description
Easily confused with Epilobium montanum and E. collinum.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The only recent confirmed finding in Croatia was on Medvednica.[2]
Very rare. Restricted to light forests on silicate substrates.[2]
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