| epilobium | (n) large widely distributed genus of herbs and subshrubs of especially western North America and Arctic areas, Syn. genus Epilobium |
| california fuchsia | (n) shrublet of southwestern United States to Mexico having brilliant scarlet flowers, Syn. Zauschneria californica, Epilobium canum canum, humming bird's trumpet |
| fireweed | (n) tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plant, Syn. giant willowherb, rosebay willowherb, wickup, Epilobium angustifolium |
| hairy willowherb | (n) plant of Europe and Asia having purplish-red flowers and hairy stems and leaves; introduced into North America, Syn. Epilobium hirsutum, codlins-and-cream |