Hairy Willow HerbA member of the Evening Primrose family this plant grows along side streams, low pastures and in ditches. It originated in Europe and has been introduced to areas in the northeast US and parts of Washington state. It is a very aggressive plant which spreads quickly by rhizomes and seeds. Flowering occurs in July and August. The Hairy Willow Herb (Epilobium hirsutum) has been designated an evasive species in Washington state.
While I enjoy all wildflowers I don't like to see a invasive species push out native plants. There are varieties of willow herb that are not evasive. A beautiful flower with a funny name but not one you want growing in your area.
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39 comments:
It is pretty but invasive plants are a big problem for native varieties.
wow, that's sad, and it looks so pretty...and I see you've made it your header-it's gorgeous!
I have a flower growing in the garden which is similar to that flower, and it was a gift from a friend when I visited her last summer. I will post it soon it's lovely same as the one on your blog!
Beautiful header, Judy! And such a gorgeous flower, but I wouldn't want to have this in my garden either.
It is lovely. Too bad it has such a bad reputation.
Beauties.
Costas
Wonderful shots! They are so pretty and delicate! Looks great as a header!
Why are the most invasive plants so pretty? I have Turk's Cap in my back growing wild. It has been a chore to get rid of it completely! Which makes me sad but it is taking over the grass!
These are wonderful pictures and wonderful colors!
Thanks for sharing!
oh, but it is so sweet and pretty...
It is indeed a very pretty invader. We have Rose Bay Willow Herb and Great Willow Herb here but not quite in flower yet.
very pretty, but not thanks to invasive flowers. our passion plant is very invasive and it is what brought all the butterflies. it grows undergrown and comes up in unexpected places. i like the little veins inthe flower.
Beautiful little plant. Love the color. Sorry to hear that it is so invasive though.....
Hugs,
Betsy
I saw your header and immediately went WOW - then I saw that dreaded invasive word. :)
However, your photos show how lovely they are!
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Beautiful shot, but my favorite is still the daisy!! I could see immediatly that it looks so much like a Primrose. So I see you have been led up the Primrose path, as well!
Very nice looking flower.
It is a lovely looking plant, but invasive species can cause so many problems that we should really try to root them out.
Sometimes the pretties are also the pests! Look at all that pollen.
Hairy Willow Herb is a very beautiful color. We are late checking in today. We took a road trip to see our daughter and son in law for the day.
Happy Sunday,
madi and mom
Is being called an "Uninvited Beauty" really so bad? LOL! Those are really pretty flowers. I love the close up of the pollen on the petals.
great shots..i love the close up shot as well...it when u see the real beauty
min is here
Gorgeous!!!!!!!
Love the macro...the pick is just wonderful!!
That's my kinda gate crasher!
These invasive flowers have lovely colors...
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Lovely detail and bokeh. But I know what you mean about the native plants being overtaken.
Beautiful shots and the pink flowers looks great in your header. Excellent macros.
As you mentioned, they are semi-aquatic plants and they grow in waste places with ditch water, so they don't represent any danger for gardens.
Such lovely invader. Pretty in macro.
Happy new week.
Incredibly beautiful! Your macro shots are fantastic.
Judy, if lime can get rid of my creeping charlie there must be something to stop these beautiful but selfish flowers. :-) I'm keeping my Charlie but restricting him to the backyard by keeping lime down in the front.
I love your new header!
They are pretty. Seems like a lot of things get classified as invasive......
They are so pretty and as long as they don't threaten gardens they're fine.
It's very pretty! I hate when evasive species run out other plants though.
We have many invasive species here too, that have been brought here by various means. Sometimes they are SO beautiful though! Great photos. :o)
Newest Follower from FMBT! Love those pictures! They are gorgeous!!!
I'm sorry it is one of those aggressive plants. It is really beautiful and your photos show it well. Your header photo is outstanding!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. You asked where I had seen the Rattlesnake Master. I found it in the National Garden in Washington DC. At first I thought it might have been one little garden for Virginia native plants, but since I have had some interesting input from blogging friends, now I'm thinking more that these plants are native to the US. Next time I go back I will be sure to ask someone and write it down so I don't forget.
Have a great week.
An English Girl Rambles
That's sad isn't it? Kind of like our Kudzu.
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Too bad there is not a way to better integrate some of the invasive species of plants so they don't spread so much. These flowers are nice to look at, which I'm sure is why they are here in the first place.
At first glance, I thought that looked like Missouri Primrose that I have in my garden. There are many plants that are non-native "aliens" that take over voraciously. One of these is the ubiquitous Chinese honeysuckle or in the Southern US, kudzu.
What a shame it is so invasive, its a beautiful little flower with a gorgeous color.
Although your photography helped a lot with the beauty part, Judy.
Be well, be happy ;)
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