Question: Plant located at 28 Erbeck Cir., Bridgewater, MA, Lat:41.98438, Lng:-70.93318. Started growing next to my deck in early spring this …
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Question
Plant located at 28 Erbeck Cir., Bridgewater, MA, Lat:41.98438, Lng:-70.93318. Started growing next to my deck in early spring this year. Home adjacent to mixed woodland. It receives about 4-6 hours of sun although the amount is decreasing due to its location. Initially leaves looked like Eupatorium but flowers did not seem to match other thoroughworts. It may be difficult to see in the images some blossoms are pink but never fully open. One picture shows long curved, tubular growths. Seedpods?
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Dear DavidBrezner, good morning. You have photographed a species of Epilobium (willow-herb). The seeds and details of their associated structures are the easiest way to determine which species you have. Based on the projecting sepal tips, you may have Epilobium coloratum (eastern willow-herb), but I would like to see the seeds and the hairs associated with the seeds to confirm it is not Epilobium ciliatum (fringed willow-herb). These are native members of the evening-primrose family.
