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Photographs: Ballingeary, Co.Cork

New Zealand Willowherb
Epilobium brunnescens
Saileachán sraoilleach
Family: Onagraceae

The illustrations are of the bronze-coloured form of New Zealand Willowherb.
Leaves have distinctive central vein.


Similar: Bronzy Willowherb (Epilobium komarovianum)
Leaves more circular with distinctive net-like veining on upper surfaces. Green/bronze-coloured, often greenish underneath, entire, un-toothed.
Prostrate, many rooting stems. Introduced.



     
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