BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Epilobium montanum L. (Broad-leaved Willowherb)
| Date: | 11 January 2005 |
| Location: | Berks, England |
| State: | Plant |
| Record Summary: | Overwintering form with robust basal shoots |
| Identification Notes: | Leaves stalked, toothed all round except for cuneate base. Stem erect, with elbowed eglandular hairs. Photographed: 11 Jan 05 3 April 05 12 June 05 11 July 05 Mature plant: Leaves: irregularly and sparsely denticulate, not noticably hairy (shortly and sparsely so under microscope), lanceolate with base decurrent down petiole on basal leaves, but stem leaves with rounded base. Style: cross-shaped. Petals: faded at base (inside the vein) suggesting hybridity, as does the bushy growth form. Upper stem with spreading glandular hairs and abundant rounded-elbowed eglandular ones. 15 July 05: Seeds with small papillae and rounded end. Fully fertile. Stace: ADEGIL |
Images etc
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2005, 01 (Jan) 11: Base of stem with two robust shoots | 332 by 500 pixels | ||
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2005, 01 (Jan) 11: Robust basal shoots - close-up | 500 by 380 pixels | ||
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2005, 01 (Jan) 11: Summer leaf - old | 500 by 202 pixels | ||
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2005, 04 (April) 3: Shoots - oblique view | 500 by 369 pixels | ||
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2005, 04 (April) 3: Shoots - side view | 500 by 314 pixels | ||
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2005, 06 (June) - basal leaf - lower surface | 500 by 264 pixels | ||
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2005, 06 (June) - basal leaf - lower surface | 500 by 234 pixels | ||
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2005, 06 (June) - basal leaf - upper surface | 500 by 258 pixels | ||
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2005, 06 (June) - basal leaf - upper surface | 500 by 235 pixels | ||
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2005, 06 (June) - cauline leaves | 500 by 238 pixels | ||
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2005, 06 (June) - flowers | 500 by 342 pixels | ||
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2005, 06 (June) - leaves | 500 by 332 pixels | ||
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2005, 06 (June) - plant | 242 by 500 pixels | ||
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2005, 07 (July) - lower leaf | 196 by 500 pixels |
