Onagraceae · Probable identification
River Beauty
Epilobium latifolium
About this flower
Wide, rose-pink flowers on low, spreading stems. It grows on bare river gravel and stony ground, following the meltwater downhill.
From the field guide — published botanical records.
- Elevation
- ~ 3,000–4,600 m
- Bloom window
- July – September
- Habitat
- River gravels, moraine and stream banks
Flower → Place
Where I’ve Seen It
The 2 places where I photographed this flower. Tap a place to explore it.
Every encounter