#onagraceae

[drhoz]

#2318 - Epilobium glabellum

From the Greek epi- ‘upon’ and lobos ‘a pod’ because the flowers appearing to be growing on the seed pod. glabellum means 'hairless'.

A willowherb endemic to alpine areas on North and South Island, and Auckland Island. More common on South Island, which has more mountains. The minute pappate seeds are wind-dispersed.

Mt Ruapehu, North Island Volcanic Plateau, New Zealand

[francescointoppa]

Garofanino d'acqua (Epilobium hirsutum L., Onagraceae)

[stopandlook]

Scientific Name: Oenothera speciosa Common Name(s): Pinkladies, pink evening primrose Family: Onagraceae (evening primrose) Life Cycle: Perennial Leaf Retention: Semi-evergreen Habit: Forb USDA L48 Native Status: Native Location: Plano, Texas Season(s): Spring

I’m, like, irrationally obsessed with these sepals.

One peculiar characteristic of Oenothera flowers is the tendency for their sepals to fuse at the tips, forming a pennant to one side of the stem. And I think the ones in this particular patch have more swag than usual. Instead of just plain green, these are injected with yellow (chartreuse?) and bordered with sharp red stripes so they really stand out. It’s like someone who is traditional enough to wear regimental ties yet chic enough to toss them insouciantly to one side. Oh, so good.

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Bigfruit evening primrose (Oenethera macrocarpa).

[faguscarolinensis]

Oenothera fruticosa / Southern Sundrops at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

[awkwardbotany]

Another Year of Pollination: Viscin Threads

While we’re on the subject of pollen-gluing mechanisms, there is another material apart from pollenkitt that a limited number of flowering plant families use to link their pollen grains together. It functions, much like pollenkitt, by aiding in the attachment of pollen to visiting animals. However, unlike pollenkitt, it isn’t sticky, oily, or viscous, and is instead more like a series of threads.…

[wildflowers-of-southern-ontario]

Great Willowherb Epilobium hirsutum Onagraceae

Photograph taken on August 28, 2022, at High Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Fuchsia sp. detail

18-MAY-2023

Melbourne, Vic

[ruthbancroftgarden]

Epilobium canum

This plant is commonly called "California fuchsia", and although it belongs to the same family as Fuchsia (Onagraceae), it is not actually in that genus. It is common in much of California, and it also occurs in other western states of the USA, as well as in northwestern Mexico. It is much admired for the blaze of red it brings in late summer, after many other native species have finished flowering.

-Brian

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Willowherb (Epilobium spp.)

It is a well-known pioneer genus, which means it grows in disturbed places, a trait which is demonstrated well by its growth out of a car's wheel well!

However, given the fact that it hasn't bloomed yet, and the geographical location is uncertain, it is difficult to hazard a guess as to its exact species, but this small stem ridge (below) suggests it might be E. tetragonum, which has a square stem and similar seedlings.

Epilobium tetragonum has these lovely flowers!

really can’t get over lichens growing on peoples’ CARS. all this talk of microhabitats and long term stability and preferences about humidity and substrates and how some lichens will only grow in untouched old-growth forests etc etc and there are some of these creatures living on literally the most unpredictable common substrate that changes positions at least twice a day and sometimes travels to completely different biomes. what the hell

[drhoz]

#2319 - Epilobium pernitens

pernitens means 'shining' - presumably a reference to the glossy leaves.

A compact, creeping herb forming dense patches up to 50cm across Found in the same mountains and islands as Epilobium glabellum, but on moist slopes, usually above the bushline but occasionally lower in open springy meadows.

Mt Ruapehu, North Island Volcanic Zone, New Zealand

[francescointoppa]

Garofanino maggiore (Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop., Onagraceae)

[stopandlook]

Scientific Name: Ludwigia octovalvis Common Name(s): Mexican primrose-willow Family: Onagraceae (evening primrose) Life Cycle: Perennial Leaf Retention: Deciduous Habit: Forb USDA L48 Native Status: Native Location: Plano, Texas Season(s): Summer

In spite of its common name, this plant is widely distributed in the world’s warmer regions and is considered native in the southern parts of the U.S. The reddish seed capsules here are about 2″ (50 mm) long, and their size distinguishes L. octovalvis from other Ludwigia species found nearby with similar-looking flowers. The white flowers in the background are swamp smartweed (Persicaria hydropiperoides).

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Oenothera serrulata 'Prairie Lode' / 'Prairie Lode' Halfshrub Sundrop at the JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC