Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. hydrophilum

Paddys River, ACT

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Identification history

Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. hydrophilum	23 Jan 2023	Tapirlord
Epilobium gunnianum	22 Jan 2023	natureguy
Epilobium gunnianum	22 Jan 2023	JaneR

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4 comments

natureguy wrote:

22 Jan 2023

Unfortunately there are no seeds on this one which is the best clincher for the ID but the leaves are different to E. billardiereanum and the swampy higher altitude habitat is the right spot for this species

Tapirlord wrote:

23 Jan 2023

Not sure I agree with E.gunnianum here, looks much more like the montane form for E.billardiereanum. Gunnianm has leaves with a greater degree of rounding & fewer teeth, plus they are often have purplish edges. It doesn't occur this low (or in the montane zone at all really), prefering subalpine bogs.

natureguy wrote:

24 Jan 2023

Thanks for your comment. Happy to go with your more experienced opinion.

JaneR wrote:

24 Jan 2023

thanks Ciaran. I was swayed by the size of the flowers

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