Epilobium montanum
Family
Onagraceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Similar taxa
Stigma deeply 4-lobed; stems covered with short +/- appressed hairs; leaves sessile.
Flower colours
Red/Pink, White
Year naturalised
1976
Origin
Europe, temperate Asia E. to Japan
Etymology
epilobium: From the Greek epi- ‘upon’ and lobos ‘a pod’, the flowers appearing to be growing on the seed pod.
montanum: From the Latin mons ‘mountain’, meaning growing on mountains