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Epilobium (willow-herbs)

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #photos #macrophotos #refs #webs
Species Epilobium alsinifolium Villars (Chickweed Willowherb)       1
Species Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam. (Alpine Willowherb)       5
Species Epilobium brunnescens (Cockayne) Raven & Engelhorn (New Zealand Willow-herb) 20   2  
Species Epilobium ciliatum Rafin. (American Willowherb) 5 13   6
Species Epilobium hirsutum L. (Great Willowherb, Greater Hairy Willowherb) 6     34
Species Epilobium lanceolatum Sebast. & Mauri (Spear-leaved Willowherb)       1
Species Epilobium montanum L. (Broad-leaved Willowherb) 25 10   16
Hybrid Epilobium montanum x parviflorum (E. x limosum) (a willowherb)   20    
Species Epilobium obscurum Schreber (Short-fruited Willowherb) 3 47   2
Species Epilobium palustre L. (Marsh Willowherb) 3     10
Species Epilobium parviflorum Schreber (Hoary Willowherb) 2     9
Hybrid Epilobium parviflorum x roseum (E. x persicinum) Reichb. (a willowherb)       1
Species Epilobium pedunculare Cunn. (Rockery Willowherb)       1
Hybrid Epilobium putative hybrid (Hybrid Willow-herb) 1      
Species Epilobium roseum Schreber (Pale Willowherb)       4
Species Epilobium tetragonum L. (Square-stalked Willowherb)   23   7

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

Kitchener, G., 2005 Leaf structure in Epilobium

Epilobium may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
SPERMATOPHYTA
(vascular plants)
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Epilobium:

Photos (dead) dead is decayed by effuse colony of Torula dematiaceous anamorph Torula herbarum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia minutissima - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by sessile sporodochium of Myrothecium dematiaceous anamorph Myrothecium carmichaelii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dry, dead) dry, dead leaf is decayed by superficial perithecium Niesslia exosporioides - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Niessliaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is grazed by adult Bromius obscurus - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Major Cox, M.L., 2007
leaf edge leaf edge is galled by larva Dasineura kiefferiana - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Altica oleracea - a flea beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is grazed by nocturnal larva Tenthredo livida - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952
pollen pollen is collected to provision nest of female Megachile lapponica - a solitary bee (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
roots roots is foodplant of communal larva Bromius obscurus - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Major Cox, M.L., 2007
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by erumpent pseudothecium Herpotrichia herpotrichoides - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed or semi-immersed pseudothecium Lophiostoma angustilabrum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Lophiostoma caudatum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by partly immersed pseudothecium Lophiostoma fuckelii var. fuckelii - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by usually immersed pseudothecium Lophiostoma vagabundum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Pseudospiropes dematiaceous anamorph Pseudospiropes obclavatus - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Dendryphion dematiaceous anamorph Dendryphion comosum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pseudothecium Pleospora ambigua - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Discohainesia oenotherae - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by acervulus of Hainesia coelomycetous anamorph Discohainesia oenotherae - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Pyrenopeziza revincta - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Crocicreas cyathoideum var. cyathoideum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by stalked apothecium Crocicreas dolosellum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by stalked apothecium Hymenoscyphus scutula - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by stalked (often rather long) apothecium Hymenoscyphus vitellinus - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by short-stalked apothecium Pezizella discreta - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by erumpent, sessile apothecium Velutarina rufo-olivacea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by sessile apothecium Belonidium sulphureum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by stalked apothecium Betulina fuscostipitata - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by stalked apothecium Brunnipila clandestina - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by sessile apothecium Echinula asteriadiformis - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Hyalopeziza niveocincta - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by gregarious apothecium Hyaloscypha hyalina - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by sessile apothecium Lasiobelonium nidulum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by sessile apothecium Mollisina rubi - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by subepidermal apothecium Hypoderma commune - a discomycete (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by erumpent apothecium Schizoxylon berkeleyanum - a discomycete (Ostropales: Stictidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by sunken apothecium Stictis stellata - a discomycete (Ostropales: Stictidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia minutissima - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Phragmocephala dematiaceous anamorph Phragmocephala atra - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed perithecium Diaporthe pardalota - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by sessile sporodochium of Myrothecium dematiaceous anamorph Myrothecium carmichaelii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by superficial, scattered on in small groups, thinly subiculate perithecium Nectria ellisii - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by perithecium Chaetosphaeria callimorpha - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by perithecium Chaetosphaeria innumera - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Menispora dematiaceous anamorph Menispora ciliata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by superficial perithecium Lasiosphaeria caudata - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Lasiosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by superficial perithecium Lasiosphaeria phyllophila - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Lasiosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by superficial perithecium Lasiosphaeria strigosa - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Lasiosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Ceratosporium dematiaceous anamorph Ceratosporium fuscescens - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Xylariales: Amphisphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed, single or paired, beneath clypeus perithecium Clypeosphaeria mamillana - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Clypeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by fruitbody Trechispora caucasica - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Sistotremataceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by fruitbody Stypella grilletii - a jelly fungus (Tremellales: Exidiaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by basidiome Tulasnella pallida - a basidiomycete fungus (Tulasnellales: Tulasnellaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed, often loosely grouped perithecium Diaporthe eres - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, blackened) dead, blackened stem is decayed by perithecium Diaporthe arctii - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, damp) dead, damp stem is decayed by clustered, subiculate pseudothecium Herpotrichia macrotricha - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [lying on damp ground]
stem (dead, decaying) dead, decaying stem is decayed by apothecium Hyalopeziza millepunctata - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, fallen) dead, fallen stem is decayed by apothecium Unguiculella foliicola - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, patchily blackened) dead, patchily blackened stem is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia byssoides - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, red to deep magenta stained) dead, red to deep magenta stained stem is decayed by immersed to partially erumpent pseudothecium Lophiostoma origani var. rubidum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, standing) dead, standing stem is decayed by fruitbody Endoperplexa subfarinacea - a jelly fungus (Tremellales: Exidiaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos stem (decayed, dead) decayed, dead stem is decayed by fruitbody Crepidotus cesatii - an oysterling (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos stem (large) (dead) dead stem (large) is decayed by fruitbody Lachnella alboviolascens - a cyphelloid fungus (Agaricales: Marasmiaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem stem is galled by larva Mompha nodicolella - a micro-moth (Lepidoptera: Momphidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986

Epilobium may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)

References

Benson, R.B., 1952 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (b)
Bullock, J.A., 1992 Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations
Cox, M.L., 2007 Atlas of the Seed and Leaf Beetles of Britain and Ireland
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Macdonald, M.A., in prep. Forage, prey and host-parasite relationships of aculeates
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls

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