Epilobium tetragonum, commonly known as the square stalked willow herb, is a species of flowering plant in the willowherb family Onagraceae.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Square-stemmed Willowherb being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Epilobium obscurum
- Epilobium parviflorum
- Epilobium ciliatum
- Epilobium palustre
- Epilobium pseudorubescens
- Epilobium coloratum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Epilobium
- Species
- Epilobium tetragonum
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