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Epilobium smithii H.Lév.  
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FamilyONAGRACEAE
Genus speciesEpilobium smithii H.Lév. 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 5: 8 (1908)
Native Rangew. Canada to Utah
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1500-3000m
Descriptionleaves subsessile, lanceolate to subovate, 1-4cm, shallowly dentate, sparsely glandular-pubescent, flowers few, erect, sepals lanceolate, 3-5mm, petals obcordate, 5-7mm
Size5-35cm
Colorpink-purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsEpilobium clavatum var. glareosum (G.N.Jones) Munz
Epilobium glareosum G.N.Jones
Territory7 Northern America
     71 Western Canada (ABT Alberta, BRC British Columbia)
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (MNT Montana, WAS Washington)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah)
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