Fireweed
Plant
Chamaenerion is a genus of flowering plants in the family Onagraceae. It has sometimes been included in the genus Epilobium. Members of the genus may be called willowherbs, or fireweeds, based on a common name used for C. angustifolium. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Chamaenerion
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Chamaenerion; Ség.
Chamaenerion is a genus of flowering plants in the family Onagraceae (the evening primrose or willowherb family). It has sometimes been included in the genus ...
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Chamaenerion angustifolium is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the willowherb family Onagraceae. It is known in North America as fireweed and in ...
Fireweed is a tall showy wildflower that grows from sea level to the subalpine zone. A colorful sight in many parts of the country.
Habitat: Subalpine to alpine river bars, gravelly stream banks, snowmelt areas, and seasonally drier slopes. Flowers: June-September.
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Fireweed has willow-like leaves and red stems like other plants in its genus, but its stunning magenta blossoms make it unique. It can be a vibrant addition ...
Flowers are about 1 inch across with 4 paddle-shaped pink to purplish petals alternating with 4 narrow darker sepals that are shorter than the petals.
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This airy European alpine has very fine, narrow, gray-green leaves with clouds of lavender-pink flowers all summer, and clouds of cottony seed heads in fall.
A strongly-spreading, rhizomatous perennial wildflower boasting striking spikes of up to 50 or more saucer-shaped, purplish-pink flowers from summer to fall.
Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop. · fireweed · Flora of Oregon, draft · Gardening with Natives.
