Epilobium angustifolium

Epilobium angustifolium L. Engl.: fireweed, rosebay willowherb, great willowherb, rose bay willow-herb, wickup, willow herb. Deu.: Schmalblättriges Weidenröschen. Suom.: maitohorsma, rentun ruusu. Sven.: duntrav, mjölkört, rallarros, mjölke. Bot. syn.: Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop., Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 15.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 15. Flower. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 2004-08-25.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 12.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 12. Flowering plants, one almost white. Liljendal, Finland. Wild. 2001-07-08.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 13.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 13. Almost white flowers. Liljendal, Finland. Wild. 2001-07-08.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 14.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 14. Closeup of almost white flowers. Liljendal, Finland. Wild. 2001-07-08.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 11.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 11. Closeup of plant in seed, covered with frost. Turku, Finland. Wild. 2000-09-15.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 10.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 10. Plants in seed, covered with frost. Turku, Finland. Wild. 2000-09-15.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 9.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 9. A field of flowers. Ylästö, Vantaa, Finland. Wild. 2000-07-12.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 7.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 7. Leaf. Vanhakaupunginlahti, Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 1999-05-25.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 8.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 8. Very young spring shoots. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 1999-05-25.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 6.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 6. Spring growth. In spring you can just take the top 5 cm (2") off and use that as a stew, or use the whole very young stalk (up to 20 cm/8" tall) like asparagus. The better the sauce, the better the taste of the dish. Maunula, Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 1999-05-15.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 5.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 5. Closeup of flower, white form. Chelsea Physic Garden, London, UK. Planted. 1997-07-01.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 2.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 2. Flowering stand. Liljendal, Finland. Wild. 1997-06-01.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 1.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 1. Flowering stand. Liljendal, Finland. Wild. 1997-06-01.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 3.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 3. Closeup of flower. Liljendal, Finland. Wild. 1992-08-01.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 4.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium 4. Closeup of seeds. Liljendal, Finland. Wild. 1992-08-01.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium.

Photo: Epilobium angustifolium. Flowering and seeding plant. Ubiquitous and easy to pick, just do it before midsummer; otherwise the bugs will beat you to it. Fermented leaves have been used as a substitute for tea over in Russia. Used as a potherb also, but IMO not very tasty. Liljendal, Finland. Wild. 1992-08-01.