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Epilobium rigidum is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common names stiff willowherb and Siskiyou Mountains willowherb. It is endemic to the Klamath Mountains of far northern California and southern Oregon, where it grows in dry, open areas in lower elevation coniferous forest habitat. It is sometimes a member of the serpentine soils flora.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

4 - 16 in Tall

Special uses

Containers

Hummingbirds
Birds
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 4 likely

Confirmed Likely

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Clark's Day Sphinx Moth

Proserpinus clarkiae

Yellow-Banded Day Sphinx

Proserpinus flavofasciata

Double-Banded Carpet

Spargania magnoliata