(Epilobium brunnescens)
It is a low-growing, mat-forming plant with stems that trail along the ground, reaching 20 centimetres in length. The stems have two rows of tiny hairs and have roots at the nodes. The flowers have white or pale pink petals that are 2.5–4 millimetres in length. The leaves are rounded and are usually 3–7 millimetres long, sometimes reaching 10 millimetres.They are purplish below, have smooth or slightly toothed edges and have a 0.5–3 millimetre stalk.