Epilobium latifolium River beauty (Onagraceae)

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Epilobium latifolium
River beauty
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The Epilobium latifolium plant species is found in N. Europe to Northern N. America. It is a member of the Onagraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as River beauty. Some home gardeners know the variety as Chamaenerion latifolium. (L.)T.Fries.&Lance.

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Latin Name:  Epilobium latifolium
Common Name:  River beauty
Family:  Onagraceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.4   Mature Width:  0.4

Habitat:  River gravels, margins of streams and damp slopes[43].

Edible Uses: Young shoots - cooked. Used like asparagus[85, 105, 172]. Very poor quality[2]. Young leaves - raw[172, 183]. They become bitter with age[85]. A good source of vitamins A and C[257]. Flower stalks - raw or cooked. Eaten when the flowers are in bud[85]. The dried leaves are used as a tea substitute[85, 177, 183]. The core of mature stems is eaten raw. Slightly sweet, tender and pleasant tasting[85, 172]. Very fiddly though[85].

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