Chamerion angustifolium, Rosbay willowherb

Rosebay Willowherb is perennial which grows largely on waste ground, cleared woodlands, 

on river banks and on wide range of soil types.

This field of Rosebay Willowherb is located in Highfield Country Park growing on

a patch of cleared woodland.  Although the plats were already dead they reminded me of wheat fields in summer. The soil underneath was damp and sunlight conditions very good, 

the plants were receiving lots of sunlight.

Rosebay Willowherb grows up to 1.5m in height. Its flowers are 2-3cm across, with pinkish-purple petals and flowers from July to September.

The leaves are lanceolate, arranged spirally up the stems. The fruits are pods containing cottony seeds.