Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Willowherb  (Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum)
Plant: Perennial  erect up to 3 1/2 feet high.  Found in moist places
Flowers: Solitary in the leaf axils, 5/16 inch across.  White to pink aging red
Seed: Slender seed capsule 1 - 1/2 to 2 - 1/4 inches long
Leaf: Alternate on stems, finely serrate 1 - 1/4 to 2 - 1/2 inches long with short stem.  Upper leaves smaller and slightly woolly.
Flowering period:   June to October
Use by Indians:  None
Can be found here: Upper Back Bay Drive, Indian Springs Drainage
Native Plant: Yes Halophyte: No
Family Name: Evening Primrose
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Date: 8/28/2004