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  2. Plants
  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Dicots
  5. Myrtles, Evening Primroses, and Allies
  6. Evening Primrose Family
  7. Willowherbs
  8. Epilobium
  9. Linear-leaf Willowherb

species 1,127 observations

Linear-leaf Willowherb

Epilobium leptophyllum

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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31 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Small Phoenix, Bedstraw Hawkmoth, Satyr Pug Moth, Ruby Tiger Moth 23
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Anna's Hummingbird, Eastern Meadow Vole, Western Grape Rootworm 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Woodland Skipper, Margined Calligrapher, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee 5

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade
Water use
High
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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