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Epilobium lactiflorum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Onagraceae

Scientific name
  
Epilobium lactiflorum

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Myrtales

Genus
  
Epilobium

Higher classification
  
Willowherbs

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Similar
  
Willowherbs, Hornemann's willowherb, Onagraceae, Epilobium clavatum, Epilobium anagallidifolium

Epilobium lactiflorum is a species of willowherb known by the common name milkflower willowherb or whiteflower willowherb. This plant is found throughout northern North America and northern Eurasia, where it most often grows in moist, rocky areas at some elevation. It is a hairy, clumping perennial with thin stems reaching 10 to 50 centimeters in height, and leafy stolons. The leaves are 2 to 5 centimeters long and have hairs along the edges and winged petioles. The tiny flowers are usually white, sometimes pink, and have notched petals 3 to 6 millimeters long. The fruit is a hairy capsule up to 10 centimeters in length.

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Epilobium lactiflorum Wikipedia