Epilobium hirsutum

Great Willowherb at Melba, ACT

Epilobium hirsutum at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2023
Epilobium hirsutum at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2023
Epilobium hirsutum at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2023
Epilobium hirsutum at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2023
Epilobium hirsutum at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2023
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Epilobium hirsutum 19 Mar 2023 natureguy
Epilobium hirsutum 19 Mar 2023 pinnaCLE

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natureguy noted:

19 Mar 2023

New location of a high-priority weed for the ACT.

User's notes

Large plants with short hairs obvious on fruits and stems. Flowers 2cm across, with long style and 4-lobed white stigma. Fruits up to 7cm long. Growing on edge of stormwater drain so possibly garden escapee. Many small Epilobiums growing in same area but clearly different species to these 2 monsters. Seed photo taken in mid March once fruit had opened.

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natureguy wrote:
   19 Mar 2023
Thanks Pinnacle, would be great to get these plants removed but sadly have already set seed so probably spreading into the surrounding waterway

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