Image to followAI-generated illustrationEpilobium tetragonum
Epilobium tetragonum subsp. tetragonum
FamilyGenus: Epilobiumnative in Germany
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About this species
A native herbaceous plant of sunny, damp places, reaching about 0.5 m in height, with broad leaves and minute wind-dispersed seeds.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native wild plant, Epilobium tetragonum supports local invertebrate life and contributes to the biodiversity of damp, open habitats.
Annual cycle
The herbaceous growth dies back during the colder months, with fresh shoots emerging in spring.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
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Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.527 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Choose a sunny spot with moist but well-drained soil. The plant copes with average fertility and neutral to slightly acidic conditions. No special feeding is required, but maintain even moisture during dry spells.
Scientific profile
Epilobium tetragonum is a herbaceous, non-woody plant in the Onagraceae family. It typically grows to around 0.5 m tall and bears broad leaves. The species is native in Great Britain. It prefers full sun and fresh to moderately moist, neutral to slightly acidic soil of average fertility. The flowers produce very small seeds, each weighing approximately 0.03 mg, which are easily carried by the wind.
Pollinators & visitors
6 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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