Epilobium pedunculare facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Epilobium pedunculare |
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| as E. linnaeoides | |
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Epilobium
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pedunculare
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Epilobium linnaeoides Hook.f. |
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Epilobium pedunculare, also known as the rockery willowherb, is a type of plant. It belongs to a group of plants called Epilobium. This plant is quite similar to another species, E. brunnescens. You can find the rockery willowherb growing in several places. These include the Antipodean Islands, Chatham Island, Macquarie Island, and both the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
What it Looks Like
The rockery willowherb is a small plant. Its leaves are a key feature. Each leaf has small teeth along its edges. These leaves are usually between 4 and 9 millimeters long. This means they are less than a centimeter in length.
Where it Grows
This plant originally comes from New Zealand. This means it is native to New Zealand. Over time, the rockery willowherb has also started to grow in Ireland. When a plant starts growing naturally in a new place, it is called naturalized. So, the rockery willowherb is now a naturalized plant in Ireland.
