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Fringed willowherb

Epilobium ciliatum

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Common names

43 names · 23 languages
EnglishYour language
+8 more namesShow fewer names
  • Fringed willowherb[1][2][3]
  • Glandular Willowherb[1]
  • Hairy Willowherb[1]
  • Hairy Willowweed[1]
  • Northern Willowherb[1]
  • Purple-leaved Willowherb[2][3]
  • Slender Willow-herb[1]
  • willowherb[2][3]
Other languages (22)
Dutch
  • beklierde basterdwederik[2][3]
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 北美柳叶菜[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 北美柳葉菜[3]
  • 東北柳葉菜[3]
  • 流蘇柳葉菜[3]
Czech
  • vrbovka žláznatá[3]
Danish
  • Hvid dueurt[3]
  • Kirtel-dueurt[3]
Estonian
  • hele pajulill[3]
  • mets-pajulill[3]
  • punakas pajulill[3]
Faroese
  • kertildúnurt[3]
Finnish
  • amerikanhorsma[3]
  • rusoamerikanhorsma[3]
  • vaalea-amerikanhorsma[3]
German
  • Drüsiges Weidenröschen[2][3]
Hungarian
  • jövevény füzike[3]
  • mirigyes füzike[3]
Icelandic
  • Vætudúnurt[3]
Irish
  • Saileachán sráide[3]
Italian
Lithuanian
  • Liaukuotastiebė ožkarožė[3]
Navajo
  • Bikétłʼóól Názbąs[3]
Norwegian
  • amerikamjølke[3]
Polish
  • Wierzbownica gruczołowata[3]
Russian
  • Кипрей железистостебельный[3]
  • Кипрей реснитчатый[3]
Slovak
  • vŕbovka brvitá[3]
Swedish
  • Amerikansk dunört[3]
  • Vit dunört[3]
Ukrainian
  • Зніт війчастий[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Epilobium ciliatum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Fringed Willowherb — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • American Willowherb — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Common Willowherb — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Glandular Willowherb — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Hairy Willowherb — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Hairy Willowweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Northern Willowherb — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(7); heading: Common Name(s):; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Slender Willow-herb — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(8); heading: Common Name(s):; Epilobium ciliatum.
[2] Epilobium ciliatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • fringed willowherb — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Drüsiges Weidenröschen — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • American Willowherb — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • fringed willow herb — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Purple-leaved Willowherb — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • willowherb — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • épilobe cilié — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Garofanino cigliato — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • beklierde basterdwederik — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
[3] Epilobium ciliatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • fringed willowherb — results[24].names[1]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Drüsiges Weidenröschen — results[24].names[9]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • American Willowherb — results[24].names[8]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • fringed willow herb — results[24].names[25]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Purple-leaved Willowherb — results[24].names[2]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • willowherb — results[24].names[5]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • épilobe cilié — results[24].names[6]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Garofanino cigliato — results[24].names[31]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • beklierde basterdwederik — results[24].names[3]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • amerikanhorsma — results[24].names[7]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • amerikamjølke — results[24].names[10]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Hvid dueurt — results[24].names[11]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Wierzbownica gruczołowata — results[24].names[12]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Vit dunört — results[24].names[13]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • vaalea-amerikanhorsma — results[24].names[14]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Liaukuotastiebė ožkarožė — results[24].names[15]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • 流蘇柳葉菜 — results[24].names[16]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • 北美柳叶菜 — results[24].names[17]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • 北美柳葉菜 — results[24].names[18]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • 東北柳葉菜 — results[24].names[19]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • hele pajulill — results[24].names[20]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • punakas pajulill — results[24].names[21]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Кипрей реснитчатый — results[24].names[22]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • vrbovka žláznatá — results[24].names[23]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • kertildúnurt — results[24].names[24]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • jövevény füzike — results[24].names[26]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Bikétłʼóól Názbąs — results[24].names[27]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • mirigyes füzike — results[24].names[28]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Saileachán sráide — results[24].names[29]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Vætudúnurt — results[24].names[30]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Amerikansk dunört — results[24].names[32]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Кипрей железистостебельный — results[24].names[33]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Kirtel-dueurt — results[24].names[34]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • rusoamerikanhorsma — results[24].names[35]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • mets-pajulill — results[24].names[36]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • vŕbovka brvitá — results[24].names[37]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
  • Зніт війчастий — results[24].names[38]; taxon id 53050; Epilobium ciliatum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Epilobium ciliatum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Onagraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–1.37 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Erect

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Occasional Flooding; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Russia, North America to Guatemala, and South America

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Fringed willowherb (Epilobium ciliatum) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Epilobium ciliatum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2120612; ID 6G4VY; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2120612; ID 6G4VY; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Epilobium ciliatum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .