Epilobium hirtigerum

Hairy Willowherb at Cotter River, ACT

Epilobium hirtigerum at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Epilobium hirtigerum at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Epilobium hirtigerum at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Epilobium hirtigerum at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
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Identification history

Epilobium hirtigerum 11 Jan 2017 BettyDonWood
Epilobium hirtigerum 11 Jan 2017 KenT

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Growing on creek bank, where it would only be inundated during high flow periods.

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   12 Jan 2017
It keys out OK in Flora of the ACT. The seed photo was a huge help. i would have liked to see the type of hairs on the stems in a closeup. From these photos, I could not really see whether the leaves were alternate or opposite.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2017 01:20 PM Recorded on
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  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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