Marsh Willow-herb
Epilobium palustre
Family: Onagraceae
What it is like
A short herb. It may or may not have hairs and forms slender underground runners. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are erect. The leaves are sword shaped and mostly opposite. They do not have teeth and do not have stalks. The flowers are pale pink or white. They are 8-12 mm across and in lax racemes.
There are about 165 Epilobium species. They are mostly temperate.
Where it is found
It grows in wet places and marshes and usually on slightly acid soils. It can be in alpine meadows. It grows between 200-4,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia,Britain, Central Asia, China, Europe, France, Greece, Greenland, Himalayas, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Middle East, Mongolia, Nepal, North America, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Tajikistan, Tibet, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Močvirski vrbovec