willow herb


noun
  1. any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Epilobium, of the evening primrose family, having terminal clusters of purplish or white flowers.

Origin of willow herb

1
First recorded in 1570–80

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British Dictionary definitions for willowherb

willowherb

/ (ˈwɪləʊˌhɜːb) /


noun
  1. any of various temperate and arctic onagraceous plants of the genus Epilobium, having narrow leaves, terminal clusters of pink, purplish, or white flowers, and willow-like feathery seeds

  2. rosebay willowherb See rosebay

  1. purple loosestrife See loosestrife

  2. hairy willowherb See codlins-and-cream

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