About Epilobium coloratum Biehler
Species Identity and Growth Form
Epilobium coloratum Biehler is a perennial herbaceous plant that can grow up to 1.2 meters, or 4 feet, tall.
Flower Characteristics
It produces small white or light pink flowers, each with four notched petals.
Flowering Period
Individual flowers sit at the end of a single short stalk, and blooming generally occurs from August to October.
Leaf Morphology
Its leaves are simple, arranged oppositely along the stem, with two leaves growing from each stem node.
US Native Range
This species is native to the Midwest and Eastern United States, where it is found everywhere except Mississippi and Florida.
Non-US Native Range
It is also native to the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland, as well as to the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Habitat Types
It grows in several habitat types: poorly-drained prairies, moist wooded areas, bogs, marshes, and the edges of rivers and ponds.
Environmental Tolerance
It can tolerate occasional flooding.
