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Epilobium rigidum Hausskn.  
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FamilyONAGRACEAE
Genus speciesEpilobium rigidum Hausskn. 
BibliographyOesterr. Bot. Z. 29: 51 (1879)
Native Rangesw. Oregon to nw. California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude100-1200m
Descriptiongrey pubescent, leaves 3-4cm long, mostly entire, basally cuneate, acute, capsules densely white glandular, 2-3mm long
Size10-40cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
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 rigidum var. canescens Trel.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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