[Willowherbs and Spike-primroses: The Genus Epilobium in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Glaucous Willowherb, Smooth Willowherb

Epilobium glaberrimum ssp. fastigiatum

Synonym: Epilobium glaberrimum var. fastigiatum

Glaucous Willowherb, Smooth Willowherb: Epilobium glaberrimum ssp. fastigiatum (Synonym: Epilobium glaberrimum var. fastigiatum) - Glaucous Willowherb, Smooth Willowherb: Epilobium glaberrimum ssp. fastigiatum (Synonym: Epilobium glaberrimum var. fastigiatum)

Glaucous willowherb blooming along the Boundary Trail #1 near the Devil's Elbow, Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument.........July 2, 2014. Notice that the leaves at the ends of the stems are crowded and overlap and they have acute tips.

Smooth Willowweed, Glaucous Willowherb: Epilobium glaberrimum ssp. glaberrimum

Glaucous willowherb as seen along the Butte Camp Trail #238A about one-half mile downhill from the junction with Trail #216........June 9, 2015. Note the numerous, overlapping leaves.

Glaucous Willowherb, Smooth Willowherb: Epilobium glaberrimum ssp. fastigiatum

The trailing stems of glaucous willowherb sprawling over gravels lining the banks of Conrad Creek at the South Tieton Trail #1120 crossing, Wenatchee National Forest..........June 28, 2013.

Glaucous Willowherb, Smooth Willowherb: Epilobium glaberrimum ssp. fastigiatum (Synonym: Epilobium glaberrimum var. fastigiatum)

Glaucous willowherb on moist gravelly soils in a riparian area along the Loowit Trail adjacent to Pumice Butte, Plains of Abraham, Mount St. Helens National Monument........July 13, 2016.

Glaucous Willowherb, Smooth Willowherb: Epilobium glaberrimum ssp. fastigiatum (Synonym: Epilobium glaberrimum var. fastigiatum)

Glaucous willowherb as seen along the Klickitat Trail #7 between Jackpot Lake and Cispus Point, Gifford Pinchot National Forest.........July 4, 2015.

Paul Slichter