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Great Willowherb

Epilobium hirsutum

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Common names

49 names · 35 languages
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Other languages (34)
Dutch
French
Arabic
  • سنفية مشعرة[3]
Belarusian
  • Скрыпень валасісты[3]
Catalan
  • epilobi hirsut[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Runjava vrbolika[3]
  • Čupava vrbolika[3]
Czech
  • vrbovka chlupatá[3]
Danish
  • Lodden Dueurt[3]
  • Lådden dueurt[3]
Estonian
  • karvane pajulill[3]
Finnish
  • karvahorsma[3]
German
  • Zottiges Weidenröschen[2][3]
Hebrew
  • ערברבה שעירה[3]
Hungarian
  • Borzas füzike[3]
Irish
  • Saileachán mór[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • オオアカバナ[3]
Korean
  • 큰바늘꽃[3]
Latvian
  • Pūkainā kazroze[3]
Lithuanian
  • Plaukuotoji ožkarožė[3]
Norwegian
  • stormjølke[3]
Polish
  • Wierzbownica kosmata[3]
Russian
  • Кипрей волосистый[3]
Serbian
  • Runjasta vrbolika[3]
  • Руњаста врболика[3]
Slovak
  • vŕbovka chlpatá[3]
Slovenian
  • dlakavi vrbovec[3]
Sotho
Spanish
Swedish
  • Rosendunört[3]
Turkish
  • Hasanhüseyin Çiçeği[3]
Ukrainian
  • Зніт шорсткий[3]
Welsh
  • Helyglys pêr[3]
Zulu
  • itswayi lentaba[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

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] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • great willowherb — Page 4, column 1, row top 562 pt; common-name cell after Epilobium hirsutum.; Epilobium hirsutum.
[2] Epilobium hirsutum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Great Willowherb — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Zottiges Weidenröschen — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • apple-pie — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • cherry-pie — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Codlins-and-cream — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Great Hairy Willowherb — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Hairy Willowherb — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • epilobio velludo — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Épilobe hérissé — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Épilobe à grandes fleurs — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Garofanino d’acqua — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Harig wilgenroosje — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
[3] Epilobium hirsutum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Great Willowherb — results[21].names[6]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Zottiges Weidenröschen — results[21].names[9]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • apple-pie — results[21].names[36]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • cherry-pie — results[21].names[37]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Codlins-and-cream — results[21].names[8]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Great Hairy Willowherb — results[21].names[10]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Hairy Willowherb — results[21].names[7]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • epilobio velludo — results[21].names[16]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Épilobe hérissé — results[21].names[4]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Épilobe à grandes fleurs — results[21].names[5]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Garofanino d’acqua — results[21].names[21]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Harig wilgenroosje — results[21].names[19]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • karvahorsma — results[21].names[1]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • ערברבה שעירה — results[21].names[2]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Кипрей волосистый — results[21].names[3]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • epilobi hirsut — results[21].names[12]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • vrbovka chlupatá — results[21].names[13]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Lådden dueurt — results[21].names[14]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Plaukuotoji ožkarožė — results[21].names[15]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Rosendunört — results[21].names[17]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • stormjølke — results[21].names[18]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • オオアカバナ — results[21].names[20]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Lodden Dueurt — results[21].names[22]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Wierzbownica kosmata — results[21].names[23]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Borzas füzike — results[21].names[24]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • karvane pajulill — results[21].names[25]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • 柳葉菜 — results[21].names[26]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • 柳叶菜 — results[21].names[27]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Saileachán mór — results[21].names[28]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Руњаста врболика — results[21].names[29]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Зніт шорсткий — results[21].names[30]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Скрыпень валасісты — results[21].names[31]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • mosika-nokana — results[21].names[32]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • noha — results[21].names[33]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • itswayi lentaba — results[21].names[34]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • dlakavi vrbovec — results[21].names[35]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • سنفية مشعرة — results[21].names[38]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Pūkainā kazroze — results[21].names[39]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • vŕbovka chlpatá — results[21].names[40]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Hasanhüseyin Çiçeği — results[21].names[41]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Runjasta vrbolika — results[21].names[42]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • 큰바늘꽃 — results[21].names[43]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Runjava vrbolika — results[21].names[44]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Čupava vrbolika — results[21].names[45]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Helyglys pêr — results[21].names[46]; taxon id 84517; Epilobium hirsutum.
[4] Epilobium hirsutum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Codlins and Cream — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • European Fireweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Fiddle Grass — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Hairy Willow Herb — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Epilobium hirsutum.
  • Hairy Willowherb — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Epilobium hirsutum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Botanical family
Onagraceae

Genus-level classification for Epilobium; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Epilobium hirsutum.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Annual; Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Slow

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

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

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Winter

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

Sources [2]
Native range
Temp. Eurasia to Africa

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

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Epilobium hirsutum in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Epilobium — 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: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 862283; ID 4D6C; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Epilobium hirsutum — Plant Toolbox

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

    Supports: TaxonomyPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageFlowering seasonNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Epilobium hirsutum (top 562 pt)

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