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linear. It sometimes also comes very 

 near the narrow-leaved forms of the pale 

 E. and the square E., but has the buds 

 much more nodding, and the decurrent 

 lines on the stem are either very faint 

 or entirely wanting. 



In wet, boggy places, and watery 

 ditches, throughout Europe and Russian 

 Asia, but more especially in the north, 

 extending into the Arctic regions. Ge- 

 nerally distributed over Britain, but not 

 a very common species. El. summer. 



Fig. 342. 



8. Chick-weed Epilobe. Epilobium alsinsefolium, Vill. 

 (Fig. 343.) 



(Eng. Bot. t. 2000.) 



Closely allied to, and perhaps a mere 

 variety of, the alpine E., but much more 

 luxuriant, and frequently branched, 

 though seldom more than 6 inches high. 

 Leaves very shortly stalked, ovate, and 

 toothed, and an inch long or more, like 

 those of the broad E., but of a thicker 

 consistence. Elowers larger than those of 

 the alpine E. The autumnal scions 

 are more frequently underground than 

 green and leafy. 



Along alpine rivulets and springs, in 

 all the great mountain-ranges of Europe 

 and western Asia. Yery common in the 

 Scotch Highlands, extending into the 

 mountains of North Wales and north- 

 western England, but not recorded from 



Ireland. El. summer. 



Fig. 343. 



