familyOnagraceae
subfamilyOnagraceae subfam. Onagroideae
genusEpilobium
sectionEpilobium sect. Epilobium
speciesEpilobium hornemannii
Epilobium hornemannii subsp. behringianum
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64: 136. 1977.
Basionym: Epilobium behringianum Haussknecht Monogr. Epilobium, 277. 1884
Synonyms: E. alpinum var. behringianum (Haussknecht) S. L. Welsh E. bongardii Haussknecht
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 10.
Revision as of 17:57, 27 April 2022 by imported>Volume Importer
Leaves ± coriaceous, petiole 4–9 mm proximally; cauline blade 1.5–6.2 × 0.7–2.2 cm. Flowers: sepals bright red, 5–7 × 2–2.5 mm; petals magenta to light pink, 8–10(–11) × 3–6 mm. Capsules 35–55 mm. Seeds 0.9–1.6 × 0.4–0.5 mm, surfaces reticulate (smooth). 2n = 36.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Moist meadows, seeps, stream banks, mossy or rocky crevices, usually coastal.
Elevation: 0–500 m.
Distribution
B.C., Yukon, Alaska, Asia (Russian Far East).
Discussion
Subspecies behringianum is a very distinctive coastal variant of the species, essentially replacing it in maritime areas from northern British Columbia, including Haida Gwaii (the Queen Charlotte Islands), through Pacific coastal Alaska, and in similar habitats along the northwestern Pacific coast in Russia.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.