Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Onagraceae

Foodplants for Deilephila askoldensis, D. elpenor, Euplagia quadripunctaria, Hippotion celerio, H. osiris, H. scrofa, Hyles gallii, H. lineata, H. livornica, Proserpinus flavofasciata, P. gaurae, P. juanita, Scopula floslactata, Theretra oldenlandiae, Trichordestra tacoma

600x878 (~59Kb) USA: Teanaway, Jungle Creek, (47°20'06N 120°55'21W ±0.5km) Kittitas Co., WA, 21.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	600x793 (~58Kb) FINLAND: N: Espoo, Tapiola 667:37, 3.9.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	520x765 (~48Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 18.7.1997, Photo © Markku Savela
700x1047 (~143Kb) USA: Cape Blanco, (42°49'43N 124°33'45W ±1km), Curry Co. OR, 2.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela	700x1006 (~59Kb) Russia, Udmurtia, Izhevsk (parklike areas along shore of "Izhevsky Prud"), 5.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela	800x1097 (~79Kb) Russia, Udmurtia, Izhevsk (parklike areas along shore of "Izhevsky Prud"), 5.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela
800x1297 (~78Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 2.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela	1300x1012 (~121Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 2.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela	900x1450 (~123Kb) USA: Washington, King Co., Forest Rd to Captain Point, 7.8.2011 (47.763N 121.185W), Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

For now, this is a mess. My main sources ( [FPN] and [RK]) don't agree too wellon synonyms. Great difficulty in deciding which one to follow. -- msa

• Epilobium angustifolium L. Maitohorsma Rosebay Willow-herb Fireweed Great Willow-herb Blooming Sally Duntrav Mjölkört

  • Chamaenerion angustifolium L. Scop.
  • Chamaenerium angustifolium
  • Chamerion angustifolium L. Holub
  • Epilobium spicatum Lam.

  • Chamænerium angustifolium, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

  • Epilobium angustifolium; [RK, 296]; [SK, 416]; [GMBOT, 596]; [FPN, 306]; [SPK, 414]

  550x824 (~52Kb) FINLAND: Kb: Kiihtelysvaara, 692:68, 11.7.1997, Photo © Markku Savela	700x1048 (~104Kb) FINLAND: KiL: Muonio, Kangosjärvi 753:35, 19.7.1997, Photo © Hannele Aulin	1100x740 (~72Kb) FINLAND: KiL: Muonio, Liepimäjärvi 755:36, 2.8.1997 (with beetle Trichius fasciatus), Photo © Hannele Aulin
  874x1003 (~113Kb) Finland: Nokia, Penttilä, 16.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Dysstroma citrata, Eupithecia subfuscata, Hyppa brunneicrista, Proserpinus proserpina, Scythris inspersella, S. noricella

  Foodplant as Chamaenerion angustifolium for Acronicta euphorbiae, Actebia praecox, Amphipyra tragopoginis, Cerastis rubricosa, Deilephila elpenor, D. porcellus, Diacrisia sannio, Diaphora mendica, Ecliptopera silaceata, Eupithecia satyrata, Eurois occulta, Gymnoscelis rufifasciata, Hyles gallii, Mompha communis, M. confusella, M. conturbatella, M. idaei, M. raschkiella, M. sexstrigella, M. sturnipennella, Naenia typica, Orthosia gothica, Phragmatobia fuliginosa, Scoliopteryx libatrix, Scythris fuscopterella, Spargania luctuata, Standfussiana lucernea?, Xestia c-nigrum, Xylena exsoleta

  • f. albiflora Hausskn.

    • Epilobium angustifolium f. albiflora; [SK, 416]

    979x1305 (~129Kb) Finland, Tampere, Tampella, Aspinniemi, 18.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

    1435x945 (~104Kb) Finland, Tampere, Tampella, Aspinniemi, 18.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  • f. rosea Lindb. fil.

    • Epilobium angustifolium f. rosea; [SK, 416]

    1166x778 (~216Kb) Sweden: Kiruna, Östra Raustasälven, 22.7.2007, Photo © Harri Arkkio

    700x1050 (~185Kb) Sweden: Kiruna, Östra Raustasälven, 22.7.2007, Photo © Harri Arkkio

    674x1011 (~82Kb) Sweden: Kiruna, Östra Raustasälven, 22.7.2007, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Epilobium latifolium L. Naalinhorsma Red Willow-herb Broad-leaved Willow-herb River Beauty

  • Epilobium latifolium; [FPN, 306]; [SPK, 414]

  900x631 (~73Kb) USA: 123 Roadside (river bank), near Mt. Rainier (46°46'46N 121°32'37W), Pierce Co., WA, 13.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

  900x674 (~81Kb) USA: 123 Roadside (river bank), near Mt. Rainier (46°46'46N 121°32'37W), Pierce Co., WA, 13.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

• Epilobium dodonaei Vill., 1779

  • Epilobium rosmarinifolium Hänke

  878x1029 (~343Kb) France: Revest-les-Roches, Alpes-Maritimes, 840 m, 14-IX-2008, Photo © Gabriel Alziar

  958x1072 (~249Kb) France: Revest-les-Roches, Alpes-Maritimes, 840 m, 14-IX-2008, Photo © Gabriel Alziar

  Foodplant for Hyles vespertilio

  Foodplant as Epilobium rosmarinifolium for Hyles vespertilio, Proserpinus proserpina

• Epilobium parviflorum Schreber Nukkahorsma Pienikukkainen horsma Hoary Willow-herb Small-flowered Hairy Willow-herb Luddunört

  • Epilobium parviflorum; [RK, 296]; [SK, 417]; [SPK, 415]

  Foodplant for Mompha divisella, M. langiella, M. subbistrigella

• Epilobium hirsutum L. Karvahorsma Great Willow-herb Hairy Willow-weed Fiddle-grass Rosendunört

  • Epilobium hirsutum; [RK, 296]; [SK, 419 (note)]; [GMBOT, 596]; [FPN, 306]; [SPK, 415]

  602x799 (~43Kb) Finland, Vantaa, Pakkala, 30.8.2003 © Harri Arkkio	1305x979 (~88Kb) Germany, Rügen Buhrkow 24.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	783x1044 (~229Kb) Lithuania: Trakai, Zverynas, 13.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio
  1331x999 (~142Kb) Lithuania: Trakai, Zverynas, 13.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Mompha bradleyi, M. confusella, M. epilobiella, M. jurassicella, M. lacteella, M. langiella, M. ochraceella, M. propinquella, M. raschkiella?, Proserpinus proserpina, Spargania luctuata

• Epilobium montanum L. Lehtohorsma Broad-leaved Willow-herb Bergdunört

  • Epilobium montanum, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

  • Epilobium montanum; [RK, 297]; [SK, 417]; [SPK, 415]

  701x1000 (~79Kb) Finland: Jämsä, Petäiskulma, 3.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	742x1033 (~113Kb) Finland: Jämsä, Petäiskulma, 3.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1281x1016 (~169Kb) Finland: Jämsä, Petäiskulma, 3.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio
  766x1020 (~113Kb) Finland: Jämsä, Petäiskulma, 3.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Deilephila porcellus, Hyles gallii, Mompha divisella, M. epilobiella, M. lacteella, M. langiella, M. locupletella, M. propinquella, M. subbistrigella, Proserpinus proserpina, Spargania luctuata

• Epilobium hypericifolium Tausch Kuismahorsma Kuismalehtinen horsma

  • Epilobium hypericifolium; [SK, 417]
• Epilobium collinum C.C. Gmelin Mäkihorsma Hill Willow-herb Backdunört

  • Epilobium montanum ssp. collinum; [SK, 417]
  • Epilobium collinum; [RK, 297]; [SPK, 415]
• Epilobium roseum Schreber Rusohorsma Ruusuhorsma Pale Willow-herb Grendunört

  • Epilobium roseum; [SK, 417]; [RK, 297]; [SPK, 416]

  856x1142 (~117Kb) Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna, Susisaari, 6.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio Epilobium roseum det. Vesa Järvinen

  734x979 (~124Kb) Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna, Susisaari, 6.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio Epilobium roseum det. Vesa Järvinen

• Epilobium lamyi F. W. Schultz Harmaahorsma Grådunört

  • Epilobium tetragonum ssp. lamyi F. W. Schultz Nyman

  • Epilobium adnatum ssp. lamyi; [SK, 418]
  • Epilobium lamyi; [RK, 297]; [SPK, 416]
• Epilobium lanceolatum Sebastiani & Mauri Suikealehtihorsma Spear-leaved Willow-herb

  Foodplant for Mompha divisella, M. locupletella

• Epilobium tetragonum L. Särmähorsma Nelisärmäinen horsma Square-stemmed Willow-herb Square-stalked Willowherb Kantdunört

  • Epilobium adnatum Griseb.

  • Epilobium tetragonum; [RK, 297]
  • Epilobium adnatum; [SK, 417]
  • Epilobium tetragonum; [SPK, 416]

  Foodplant for Mompha subbistrigella

• Epilobium obscurum Schreber Tummahorsma Short-fruited Willow-herb Mörk dunört

  • Epilobium obscurum Schreber ?Rchb.

  • Epilobium obscurum; [SK, 418]; [RK, 298]; [SPK, 416]
• Epilobium adenocaulon Hausskn. Amerikanhorsma American Willow-weed

  • Epilobium watsonii Barbey

  • Epilobium adenocaulon; [GMBOT, 597]; [RK, 298]; [SPK, 419]

  734x979 (~56Kb) Finland: Nokia, Penttilä, 16.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  734x979 (~95Kb) Finland: Nokia, Penttilä, 16.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Mompha divisella

  • var. perplexans Trel.

    • Epilobium adenocaulon var. perplexans; [GMBOT, 597]
• Epilobium adenocaulon × ciliatum

  • Epilobium adenocaulon × ciliatum; [RK, 298]
• Epilobium adenocaulon × glandulosum

  • Epilobium adenocaulon × glandulosum; [RK, 298]
• Epilobium ciliatum Rafin. Vaalea-amerikanhorsma American Willow-herb Vit dunört

  • Epilobium pseudorubescens A. K. Skvortsov
  • Epilobium rubescens Rydb.
  • Epilobium adenocaulon ssp. rubescens Rydb. Hiitonen
  • Epilobium saximontanum Hausskn.

  • Epilobium ciliatum; [RK, 298]; [SPK, 419]
• Epilobium glandulosum Lehm. Lännenhorsma Northern Willow-weed Common Willow-herb Alaskadunört

  • Epilobium bergianum A. K. Skvortsov

  • Epilobium glandulosum; [RK, 298]; [FPN, 307]; [SPK, 419]
  • var. glandulosum

    • Epilobium drummondii
    • Epilobium exaltatum
    • Epilobium ovatifolium
    • Epilobium palmeri
    • Epilobium rubescens
    • Epilobium sandbergii
    • Epilobium saximontanum
    • Epilobium stramineum

    • Epilobium glandulosum var. glandulosum; [FPN, 307]
  • var. tenue (Trel.) Hitchc.

    • Epilobium brevistylum
    • Epilobium delicatum
    • Epilobium ursinum

    • Epilobium glandulosum var. tenue; [FPN, 307]
  • var. macounii (Trel.) Hitchc.

    • Epilobium halleanum
    • Epilobium leptocarpum
    • Epilobium mirabile
    • Epilobium paddoense

    • Epilobium glandulosum var. macounii; [FPN, 307]
• Epilobium glandulosum × montanum

  • Epilobium glandulosum × montanum; [RK, 299]
• Epilobium glandulosum × palustre

  • Epilobium glandulosum × palustre; [RK, 299]
• Epilobium davuricum Fischer ex Hornem. Vuorolehtihorsma Dauurilainen horsma Arctic Willow-weed Smaldunört

  • Epilobium dahuricum; [SK, 419]
  • Epilobium davuricum; [RK, 299]; [SPK, 417]

  624x1003 (~88Kb) Finland: Suomussalmi, Saarikylä, 5.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Epilobium palustre L. Suohorsma Marsh Willow-herb Swamp Willow-herb Kärrdunört

  • Epilobium lineare Muhl.
  • Epilobium wyomingense Nels.

  • Epilobium palustre; [RK, 299]; [SK, 419]; [GMBOT, 597]; [FPN, 307]; [SPK, 417]

  758x1011 (~177Kb) Finland: Nokia, Penttilä, 16.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  1274x876 (~128Kb) Finland: Nokia, Penttilä, 16.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  1179x846 (~103Kb) Finland: Nokia, Penttilä, 16.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Mompha divisella, M. epilobiella, M. locupletella, M. propinquella, M. subbistrigella, Proserpinus proserpina, Spargania luctuata, Synaphe punctalis

  • f. lapponica Hausskn.

    • Epilobium palustre f. lapponica; [SK, 419]
  • f. angusta Hn.

    • Epilobium palustre f. angusta; [SK, 419]
  • var. labradoricum Haussk.

    • Epilobium palustre var. labradoricum; [GMBOT, 597]
  • var. monticola Haussk.

    • Epilobium oliganthum Michx.
    • Epilobium lineare var. oliganthum Michx. Trel.

    • Epilobium palustre var. monticola; [GMBOT, 597]
• Epilobium laestadii Kytövuori Turjanhorsma Lappdunört

  • Epilobium laestadii; [RK, 300]; [SPK, 417]
• Epilobium alsinifolium Vill. Hetehorsma Källdunört

  • ?Epilobium origanifolium Lam. (part?)

  • Epilobium alsinifolium; [RK, 300]; [SPK, 418]
  • Epilobium origanifolium var. alsinifolium; [SK, 418]

  Foodplant for Mompha locupletella

• Epilobium alsinifolium × palustre

  • Epilobium × haynaldianum Haussk.n

  • Epilobium alsinifolium × palustre; [RK, 300]
• Epilobium hornemannii Reichenb. Pohjanhorsma Fjälldunört

  • ?Epilobium origanifolium Lam. (part?)
  • ?Epilobium papillosum Mela

  • Epilobium hornemannii; [RK, 300]; [SPK, 418]
  • Epilobium Hornemanni; [GMBOT, 597]
  • Epilobium papillosum; [SK, 418 (syn. of var. hornemanni)]
  • Epilobium origanifolium var. hornemanni; [SK, 418]

  528x750 (~57Kb) Finland, Hyrynsalmi, Paljakka, 2.7.2003 © Harri Arkkio

• Epilobium hornemannii × palustre

  • Epilobium hornemannii × palustre; [RK, 300]
• Epilobium lactiflorum Hausskn. Valkohorsma Mjölkdunört

  • Epilobium alpinum var. lactiflorum (Hausskn.) Hitchc.

  • Epilobium lactiflorum; [RK, 300]; [SPK, 418]
  • Epilobium alpinum ssp. lactiflorum; [SK, 419]
  • Epilobium alpinum var. lactiflorum; Hitchc., [FPN, 308]

  734x979 (~65Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 28.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam. Tunturihorsma Dvärgdunört

  • Epilobium alpinum L.

  • Epilobium anagallidifolium, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

  • Epilobium anagallidifolium; [RK, 301]; [GMBOT, 597]; [SPK, 418]
  • Epilobium alpinum; [SK, 418]
  • Epilobium alpinum ssp. anagallidifolium; [SK, 419]
  • Epilobium alpinum var. alpinum; [FPN, 308]

  950x986 (~71Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 25.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  616x440 (~45Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 29.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• ?Epilobium alpinum L. Alpine Willow-herb

  • ?Epilobium alpinum; [FPN, 308]
  • Epilobium alpinum; [GMBOT, 597]

  Should these just go under anagallidifolium?

  • ? var. gracillimum (Trel.) Hitchc.

    • Epilobium oregonense var. gracillimum

    • ?Epilobium alpinum var. gracillimum; [FPN, 308]
  • ? var. clavatum (Trel.) Hitchc.

    • Epilobium clavatum

    • ?Epilobium alpinum var. clavatum; [FPN, 308]
  • ? var. nutans (Hornem.) Hook.

    • Epilobium hornemannii
    • Epilobium nutans
    • Epilobium treleasianum

    • ?Epilobium alpinum var. nutans; [FPN, 308]
  • ? var. albiflorum (Suksd.) Hitchc.

    • Epilobium glareosum
    • Epilobium pulchrum var. albiflorum

    • ?Epilobium alpinum var. albiflorum; [FPN, 308]
• Epilobium komarovianum Levillé 'Uudenseelanninhorsma' Bronzy Willow-herb

• Epilobium suffruticosum Nutt. Shrubby Willow-herb

  • Epilobium suffruticosum; [FPN, 306]
• Epilobium luteum Pursh Yellow Willow-herb

  • Epilobium luteum; [FPN, 306]
• Epilobium obcordatum Gray Rose Willow-herb

  • Epilobium obcordatum; [FPN, 306]
• Epilobium minutum Lindl. Small-flowered Willow-herb

  • Crossostigma lindleyi
  • Epilobium adscendens

  • Epilobium minutum; [FPN, 306]
• Epilobium paniculatum Nutt. Autumn Willow-herb Tall Annual Willow-herb

  • Epilobium paniculatum; [FPN, 307]
  • var. paniculatum

    • Epilobium adenocladon
    • Epilobium altissimum
    • Epilobium apricum
    • Epilobium fasciculatum
    • Epilobium hammondi
    • Epilobium laevicaule
    • Epilobium subulatum
    • Epilobium tracyi

    • Epilobium paniculatum var. paniculatum; [FPN, 307]
  • var. jucundum (Gray) Trel.

    • Epilobium paniculatum var. jucundum; [FPN, 307]
• Epilobium glaberrimum Barbey Smooth Willow-herb

  • Epilobium glaberrimum; [FPN, 307]
  • var. glaberrimum

    • Epilobium glaberrimum var. glaberrimum; [FPN, 307]
  • var. fastigiatum (Nutt.) Trel.

    • Epilobium atrichum
    • Epilobium fastigiatum
    • Epilobium platyphyllum

    • Epilobium glaberrimum var. fastigiatum; [FPN, 307]
• Epilobium watsonii Barbey Watson's Willow-herb

  • Epilobium watsonii; [FPN, 307]
  • var. watsonii

    • Epilobium franciscanum

    • Epilobium watsonii var. watsonii; [FPN, 307]
  • var. parishii (Trel.) Hitchc.

    • Epilobium californicum
    • Epilobium cinerascens
    • Epilobium griseum
    • Epilobium macdougalii
    • Epilobium parishii

    • Epilobium watsonii var. parishii; [FPN, 307]
  • var. occidentale (Trel.) Hitchc.

    • Epilobium adenocaulon
    • Epilobium americanum
    • Epilobium occidentale
    • Epilobium perlexans
    • Epilobium praecox

    • Epilobium watsonii var. occidentale; [FPN, 307]

    Foodplant as Epilobium adenocaulon for Mompha divisella

• Epilobium strictum Muhl. ex Spreng

  • ?Epilobium molle Torr.
  • Epilobium densum Raf.

  • ?Epilobium molle; [GMBOT, 596]
  • Epilobium densum; [GMBOT, 596]
• Epilobium coloratum Muhl.

  • Epilobium coloratum; [GMBOT, 597]

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If you have corrections, comments or information to add into these pages, just send mail to Markku Savela
Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.