Calflora
Taxon  Report   3009    
Epilobium oreganum  Greene
Grants pass willowherb,   Oregon fireweed
Epilobium oreganum, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(147 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Onagraceae  
Genus: Epilobium

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 3.8 - broad endemic / strong indicator

Habitat: bogs/fens

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSEpilobium exaltatum
More information about  Epilobium oreganum

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/28/2022).