Epilobium angustifolium Willow herb (Onagraceae)

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Epilobium angustifolium
Willow herb
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The Epilobium angustifolium plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Onagraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Willow herb. Some home gardeners know the variety as Chamaenerion angustifolium.

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Latin Name:  Epilobium angustifolium
Common Name:  Willow herb
Family:  Onagraceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  An infusion of the leaves is said to stupefy a person[4].

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Rocky ground, waste areas, woodland edges and gardens[7, 13].

General Uses: A fibre obtained from the outer stems is used to make cordage[99, 207, 256]. The 'cottony' seed hairs are used as a stuffing material[99, 118] or as a tinder[106, 172]. The powdered inner cortex is applied to the hands and face to give protection from the cold[99, 172, 257].

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