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Photo by Richard Old | www.xidservices.com
Photo by Richard Old | www.xidservices.com
panicled willowweed
Epilobium brachycarpum
Weed Characteristics
Other Names: autumn willowherb, tall annual willowherb, autumn willowweed, tall willowherb, panicled willowherb and tall fireweed
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Flowers: Pink to purple, four petals
Leaves: Narrow, curving, pointed
Life Cycle: Summer annual
Leaves are smooth, long, and narrowly oval. The foliage of seedlings and young plants is typically red-purple. Leaves are sparse and may fall when blooms appear. Grows 3 to 4 ft. tall with an upright habit and woody main stem. Flowers have four light purple or pink petals that are each deeply notched. Flowers in late summer and fall. Drought tolerant. Native to North America
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