Characteristics
Epilobium ciliatum Raf. ssp. ciliatum
fringed willowherb
Marshes, springy soils on edges of ponds and lakes, stream sides, cobble and gravel bars in streams, wet thickets, ditches, and openings in swamps. Grows in very similar habitat to E. coloratum and the two often grow together although E. ciliatum ssp. ciliatum is more common in cooler and northern parts of New York.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FAC (NWPL EMP)
FACW (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
G5T5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Epilobium ciliatum Raf. ssp. ciliatum
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Species Distribution Map
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