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Epilobium angustifolium L. Fireweed, Willow Herb 

 In stony, gravelly, usually sterile soil of openings 

 and clearings in the forest, most abundant on burned 

 over areas, and in such places often in moist or sterile 

 soil, often along the smaller streams and in springy 

 places of little shade. Common. 

 Epilobium hirsutum L. Hairy Willow Herb 



Along Allegheny river east of Salamanca (Alex- 

 ander). Of recent introduction and will doubtless 

 become common along the larger valleys. 

 Epilobium molle Torr. (E. strictum Muhl.) Downy or 

 Soft Willow Herb 

 Bogs and boggy depressions. Rare. Stetson pond 

 near Randolph. 

 Epilobium densum Raf. (E. Uncarc Muhl.). Linear- 

 leaved Willow Herb 

 In bogs and acid swamps. Rare. "Balsam swamp" 

 in Red House valley. Frequent in the bogs along the 

 edge of the glacial drift at Steamburg etc. 

 Epilobium glandulosum Lehm. var. adenocaulon 

 (Hauusk.) Fernald, (Rhodora 20:34. 1918). 

 Northern Willow Herb 

 In wet or moist, often boggy soil. Infrequent. 

 Along Red House creek, on Pine hill etc. 

 Epilobium coloratum Muhl. Willow Herb 



Wet soil along streams. Rare. English run (Frank 

 W. Johnson). Coma of seeds only very slightly 

 tinged with brownish, but leaves characteristic. 

 Oenothera muricata L. Small-flowered Evening Prim- 

 rose 

 In sandy or gravelly, usually dry soil of open 

 places, roadsides and waste ground. Common. 

 {Oenothera parvi flora L.) 



