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Epilobium oreganum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Onagraceae

Scientific name
  
Epilobium oreganum

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Myrtales

Genus
  
Epilobium

Higher classification
  
Willowherbs

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Similar
  
Epilobium clavatum, Willowherbs, Epilobium siskiyouense, Epilobium septentrionale, Epilobium glaberrimum

Epilobium oreganum is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common names Grants Pass willowherb and Oregon fireweed (though it is not a true fireweed). It is native to southern Oregon and northern California, where it is historically known mostly from the Klamath Mountains. It is currently confirmed to exist only in Josephine County, Oregon, and Trinity County, California, where it grows in boggy areas on serpentine soils. It is a perennial herb growing up to a meter in height with thin, hairless stems. The red-veined leaves are oval to lance-shaped and up to 9 centimeters long. The inflorescence bears flowers with pink petals just over a centimeter long and a protruding pistil. The fruit is a hairy, glandular capsule up to 4.5 centimeters long.

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Epilobium oreganum Wikipedia