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Epilobium garrettii (A.Nelson) P.M.Sl.  
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FamilyONAGRACEAE
Genus speciesEpilobium garrettii (A.Nelson) P.M.Sl. 
Bibliographyh.l., comb. nov.
Native Rangenw. Wyoming to ec. California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-3400m
Descriptionstems densely adpressed lanate and glandular-pubescent, leaves opposite, ovate to broadly elliptic, coriaceous, distinctly denticulate, flowers in lax raceme or spike
Size15-40cm
Colorbright red, white
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsEpilobium canum ssp. garrettii (A.Nelson) P.H.Raven
Epilobium canum var. garrettii (A.Nelson) N.H.Holmgren & P.K.Holmgren
Zauschneria garrettii A.Nelson, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 20: 36 (1907)
Zauschneria latifolia var. garrettii (A.Nelson) Hilend
Zauschneria orbiculata Moxley
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, WYO Wyoming)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah)
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