Chickweed willowherb facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chickweed willowherb |
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| Epilobium alsinifolium near Obervellach in southern Austria | |
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Epilobium
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alsinifolium
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Epilobium alsinifolium is a type of plant often called chickweed willowherb. It's a small flowering plant that belongs to the group of plants known as willowherbs. This plant is known for its pretty purple or pink flowers.
About Chickweed Willowherb
Chickweed willowherb is a perennial plant. This means it lives for more than two years, often coming back year after year. It grows in low clumps, usually between 10 and 25 centimeters tall. That's about the length of a standard pencil!
What Does It Look Like?
This plant has different kinds of leaves. Near the bottom, its leaves are wide and rounded. As you look further up the stem, the leaves become narrower.
The flowers of the chickweed willowherb are shaped like tiny trumpets. They can be purple or pinkish. Each flower is quite small, about 7 to 12 millimeters across. After the flowers bloom, the plant produces a fruit. This fruit is a long, thin pod called a capsule, usually two or three centimeters long.
Where Does It Grow?
You can find chickweed willowherb in some very cool places! It loves cold areas. It grows in the arctic regions of Europe. You can also find it further south in mountains where the climate is similar to the Arctic. It also grows in Greenland, a large island known for its icy landscapes.
