Smallflower Hairy Willowherb

Latin Name:

Epilobium parviflorum

Manx Name:

Shellaghan lheeah

Season:

July - August

Locations where this species is found:
Silverdale Glen

This tall-stemmed plant has smaller flowers than other willowherb varieties and prefers a wetter habitat.
It is used in traditional herbal medicine for its antioxidant and antiinflammatory effects.
The Manx name for this flower is "Shellaghan lheeah", which means "grey willowherb".
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