Epilobium coloratum

Characteristics
Epilobium coloratum Biehler
eastern 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. ciliatum ssp. ciliatum and the two often grow together although E. coloratum is more common in warmer and southern parts of New York.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Myrtales
Epilobium coloratum Biehler - eastern willowherb
Citation
Epilobium coloratum Biehler
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Seneca, NY: 11 September 2019 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 20 Aug 2002 - 1
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