Seasonal Wild Flowers

Pale Willowherb

Epilobium roseum

Onagraceae

Small-flowered Willowherb

July to August

It is found throughout the country except for parts of the

North and the East Midlands.

See the BSBI distribution map for Pale Willowherb

It grows near streams and canals, and in the shade of

woods, banks, and hedges.

Pale Willowherb is a native, grey, bushy, perennial herb,

growing up to 1m.

Flowers are white, up to 1cm and with slightly notched

petals.

The stigma is white and 4-lobed.

Anthers are white, turning brown.

Sepals are acute.

Capsules are up to 7cm and hairy.

Leaves are oval to lanceolate with small teeth.

The stem is fragile and glandular.

Pale Willowherb by hedge,

Ham Hill, Somerset

Stamens and 4-lobed stigma

Sharp sepals and glandular stem

Fruiting plant in August

Capsules

Leaves