Robust Willow-herb - a native (Epilobium billardierianum ssp. billardierianum)

Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family).

Native.

Occurrence: Widespread

Identification:

• Like other Willow-herbs, it has long, slender, stalk-like fruit, usually held erect. The petals are on the tips of the fruit.
• it is mostly hairless on the stem and leaves
• the leaves are finely toothed with 4 to 20 teeth on each side
• the leaves are sometimes reddish
• the seeds have short tufts of hairs, which aid in wind dispersal of the seeds.