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Fringed willowherb

Epilobium ciliatum

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NativeHerbPerennial
Fringed willowherb, photo 1 of 5
Fringed willowherb, In flower
Fringed willowherb, No flowers or fruits

Perennial herbaceous plant. Grows near water and in urban areas.

There are 157 observations of Fringed willowherb in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Montérégie and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in July and August and become rare from November to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale31
  2. Montérégie21
  3. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean17
  4. Côte-Nord14
  5. Estrie13
  6. Montréal13
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches10
  8. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine8
  9. Nord-du-Québec6
  10. Outaouais5
  11. Mauricie4
  12. Abitibi-Témiscamingue4
  13. Laval3
  14. Laurentides3
  15. Lanaudière2
  16. Bas-Saint-Laurent2
  17. Centre-du-Québec1

Habitat

MarshAlexander Rumpel
Water’s edgeGogerr
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower

Similar species

Smallflower hairy willowherbEpilobium parviflorum
Purpleleaf willowherbEpilobium coloratum
Codlins and creamEpilobium hirsutum
Marsh willowherbEpilobium palustre
FireweedChamaenerion angustifolium
Tall annual willowherbEpilobium brachycarpum
Pimpernel willowherbEpilobium anagallidifolium
Hornemann's willowherbEpilobium hornemannii
Purple loosestrifeLythrum salicaria
Marsh seedboxLudwigia palustris
American speedwellVeronica americana