Hairy willow-herb

(Epilobium hirsutum)

• 3 - 6' tall; perennial
• Blooms June to August
• Flowers single, 1/2 - 1"
• Stems covered in soft hairs
• Seeds with white silky tuft in long seedpod
• Leaves 1/2" wide, 2 - 4" long, opposite, lance-shaped with toothed edges; attached directly to stem
• Numerous native species have been found in CO wetlands

Hairy willow-herb factsheet   

Colorado Front Range Common Willowherbs   
Compares the 3 most common willowherbs to the non-native hairy willowherb