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Epilobium hirsutum
Codlins and cream
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The Epilobium hirsutum plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Onagraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Codlins and cream.

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Latin Name:  Epilobium hirsutum
Common Name:  Codlins and cream
Family:  Onagraceae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  One report says that the plant might be poisonous[179]. Another says that it causes epileptiform convulsions[240].
 
Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Stream banks, marshes, drier parts of fens etc, to 360 metres[17].



Medicinal Information:  The leaves have been used as astringents, but there are some reports of violent poisoning with epileptic-like convulsions as a result of its use[4].

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