Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Myrtales > Onagraceae > Epilobium > Epilobium leptophyllumEpilobium leptophyllum (linearleaf willowweed; bog willowherb)Synonyms: Epilobium densum var. nesophilum; Epilobium leptophyllum f. leptophyllum; Epilobium leptophyllum f. umbrosum; Epilobium lineare f. umbrosum; Epilobium nesophilum; Epilobium nesophilum var. lupulinum; Epilobium oliganthum gracile; Epilobium oliganthum var. gracile; Epilobium palustre var. gracile; Epilobium rosmarinifolium (heterotypic); Epilobium squamatum; Epilobium tenellum Epilobium leptophyllum is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common names bog willowherb and linear-leaved willowherb. It is native to much of eastern and northern North America, where it grows in moist areas, such as bogs. It is a perennial herb growing up to a meter tall and spreading with tiny stolons. The leaves are generally linear in shape but may be wider to nearly oval, and reach up to about 7.5 centimeters. The inflorescence is a raceme of small flowers with white to pink petals a few millimeters long. The fruit is a hairy, elongated capsule up to 8 centimeters in length. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Medium | | Screening - Summer [2] | Moderate | | Screening - Winter [2] | Porous |  | | Bloom Period [2] | Summer | | Drought Tolerance [2] | Low | | Fire Tolerance [2] | None | | Frost Free Days [2] | 80 days | | Fruit/Seed Abundance [2] | Medium | | Fruit/Seed Begin [2] | Summer | | Fruit/Seed End [2] | Fall | | Growth Form [2] | Single Stem | | Growth Period [2] | Spring | | Growth Rate [2] | Slow | | Leaf Type [2] | Deciduous | | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | | Propagation [2] | Bare Root, Seed | | Regrowth Rate [2] | Slow | | Root Depth [2] | 10 inches (25 cm) | | Seed Spread Rate [2] | Slow | | Seed Vigor [2] | Medium | | Seeds Per [2] | 2999994 / lb (6613860 / kg) | | Shape/Orientation [2] | Erect | | Structure [3] | Herb | | Vegetative Spread Rate [2] | None |  | | Flower Color [2] | Red | | Foliage Color [2] | Green | | Fruit Color [2] | Brown |  | | Flower Conspicuous [2] | Yes |  | | Height [2] | 3.608 feet (1.1 m) |  | | Hardiness Zone Minimum [2] | USDA Zone: 3 Low Temperature: -40 F° (-40 C°) → -30 F° (-34.4 C°) | | Light Preference [2] | Mixed Sun/Shade | | Soil Acidity [2] | Mostly Acid | | Soil Fertility [2] | Infertile | | Water Use [2] | High |
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IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
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Acadia National Park |
II |
35996 |
Maine, United States |
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Blue Ridge Parkway National Parkway |
V |
73611 |
North Carolina, Virginia, United States |
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Bruce Peninsula National Park |
II |
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Ontario, Canada |
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park |
II |
234333 |
Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Edwin S. George Reserve |
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1297 |
Michigan, United States |
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Elk Island National Park |
II |
47171 |
Alberta, Canada |
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Fire Island National Seashore |
V |
9433 |
New York, United States |
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Forillon National Park |
II |
61010 |
Quebec, Canada |
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Fundy National Park |
II |
52716 |
New Brunswick, Canada |
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Georgian Bay Islands National Park |
II |
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Ontario, Canada |
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Gros Morne National Park |
II |
476632 |
Newfoundland, Canada |
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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore |
II |
8272 |
Indiana, United States |
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Isle Royale Biosphere Reserve |
Ib |
571799 |
Michigan, United States |
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Kejimkujik National Park |
II |
94203 |
Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Kluane National Park and Reserve National Park Reserve |
II |
5463436 |
Yukon, Canada |
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Kouchibouguac National Park |
II |
59161 |
New Brunswick, Canada |
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Lake Clark National Park and Preserve |
Ib |
386679 |
Alaska, United States |
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Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve |
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470167 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Prince Edward Island National Park |
II |
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Prince Edward Island, Canada |
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Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve |
II |
762028 |
Manitoba, Canada |
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Rondeau Provincial Park |
II |
5035 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Shenandoah National Park |
II |
108221 |
Virginia, United States |
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Wood Buffalo National Park |
II |
11038545 |
Alberta, Canada |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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