Epilobium lanceolatum


Epilobium lanceolatum, the spear-leaved willowherb, is a species in the genus Epilobium, belonging to the Onagraceae or "evening primrose" family. It grows between 30 and 60 cm high. This perennial plant has lance-shaped leaves, steadily narrowing to both ends, with long petioles; 5-7mm, grey to green-blue, with widely toothed margins. The flowers are white fading to pink; blooming from June to August. Epilobium lanceolatum occurs across western Europe.

Description

Easily confused with Epilobium montanum and E. collinum.

Distribution and habitat

The only recent confirmed finding in Croatia was on Medvednica.
Very rare. Restricted to light forests on silicate substrates.