UNBC & Aleza Lake Research Forest
Plant Systems Database


Epilobium angustifolium    ( Fireweed )

Family: ONAGRACEAE


[click to view high resolution image]

Epilobium angustifolium-spring image-flower.jpg
Depiction: Flowers cruciform; petals 4, pinkish-purple and notched, sepals 4, dark purple and narrow with curled, pointed tips; stamens 8, attached Dorsifixed with longitudinal dehiscence. Pistil 1 with long style; 4 lobed. Flower diameter 3cm.

Photograph Date: June 20th, 2005

Photographer: Allan Carson




Available images of Epilobium angustifolium:


Epilobium angustifolium general description

>Epilobium angustifolium spring image-flower<

Epilobium angustifolium spring image-general

Epilobium angustifolium spring image-inflorescence

Epilobium angustifolium spring image-inflorescence 2

Epilobium angustifolium spring image-leaves