Wildflower - Smallflower Hairy Willowherb

As the name Smallflower Hairy Willowherb (Epilobium parviflorum) would imply, this is a very small flower. The four petal blossom is about 1/4 inch in diameter.

Epilobium is a genus in the family Onagraceae, containing over 160 species of flowering plants including fireweeds. The name "parviflorum" comes from Latin meaning “small flowers”.



Smallflower Hairy Willowherb prefers marshes and moist open areas. This form of Willowherb is found in larger numbers in the wetland area of the natural gas pipeline right-of-way on our property.



The plant can reach a height of 3 feet and tiny flowers that are pale pink or pale purple.