efloras
Epilobium

angustifolium

Fireweed

 

 

Fireweed is common on disturbed ground throughout moderate elevations.
Epilobium

 

orgense

Alpine Willow Herb

Epilobium oregonense, Alpine Willow Herb, growing less than 6 ft from the shore of summit lakein very moist soil, tiny and pretty flowers, red stems, height 4 cm., flower width 9mm, leaves stem opposite, length 10mm, width 6 mm. Summit lake is above Steamboat Springs, Colorado, elevation 10,600 feet July 26, 2006.