Epilobium billardierianum ssp. hydrophilum

Robust Willow-herb

Erect perennial herb with erect non-glandular hairs on upper stems.

FamilyOnagraceae
StoreyLower storey
Size0.2-1 m high
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesLance-shaped to narrowly egg-shaped leaves to 35 mm x 5-15 mm, with 4-12 shallow, regular teeth per side, especially towards the tip; paired on lower stems, alternate near flowerheads.
Flower colourWhite to purplish-pink
Flowering timeNovember to March
FlowersSingle small erect flowers to 15 mm across in terminal leaf axils. Ring of long hairs inside the base of the floral tube. Stalk lengthens in fruit. Capsules to 7 cm long, splitting to release many seeds with tuft of hairs.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsDamp mountain forests. Partial to full shade.
Garden useA reliable herb for cool moist gardens. It may spread like similar varieties.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.