willow herb

noun

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

Nearby words

willow, willow family, willow fly, willow flycatcher, willow grouse, willow herb, willow oak, willow pattern, willow ptarmigan, willow run, willow tit

Compare fireweed.

Origin of willow herb

First recorded in 1570–80

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Examples from the Web for willowherb

The wild-flowers are willowherb, meadow-sweet, and loosestrife.
Beauchamp's Career, Complete|George Meredith

British Dictionary definitions for willowherb

willowherb

/ (ˈwɪləʊˌhɜːb) /

noun

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

rosebay willowherb See rosebay

purple loosestrife See loosestrife

hairy willowherb See codlins-and-cream

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