Epilobium tetragonum L. is a plant in the Onagraceae family, order Myrtales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Epilobium tetragonum L.
Epilobium tetragonum L. is a plant with a distinctive square stem, arranged leaves, hairless solid green shimmering leaves.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Epilobium tetragonum L. is characterized by its distinctive square-shaped stem. Its leaves are evenly spaced in a tetragonal arrangement around the stem, which gives the entire plant a square-like appearance. The leaves are hairless and solid green, and develop a unique shimmer when viewed in direct sunlight.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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