Fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Perennial Herb
Perennial Herb
DESCRIPTION
It can be 2-3 feet tall but I have seen patches of it reach taller than a rider on a horse as well.
Flower
The blooms are bright pink or magenta colored and there can be over 50 little blooms on one stalk forming that cone shape. Each bloom is made of four petals alternating between four small and narrow petals. The petals all form around a cluster of white rods that hold seed sacks at the end. These seeds grow silky hairs that disperse at the end of the season.
It can be 2-3 feet tall but I have seen patches of it reach taller than a rider on a horse as well.
Flower
The blooms are bright pink or magenta colored and there can be over 50 little blooms on one stalk forming that cone shape. Each bloom is made of four petals alternating between four small and narrow petals. The petals all form around a cluster of white rods that hold seed sacks at the end. These seeds grow silky hairs that disperse at the end of the season.
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WHOLE PLANT:
Stem The stem grows tall, up to 9 feet! It is a dark red color and has many branches leading to the numerous blooms. |
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Leaves
The rich green leaves are lance shaped and grow on alternating sides of the stalk all the way up. The dense leaves practically cover the entire stem. |
Root
The rhizome roots help spread the plant to cover large areas, along with the seeds.
The rhizome roots help spread the plant to cover large areas, along with the seeds.
WHERE TO FIND IT:
This plant loves disturbed soil and ash. Thus, it commonly covers an area after a forest fire has come through. It grows in meadows, roadsides, alongside creeks, and throughout the forests.
This plant loves disturbed soil and ash. Thus, it commonly covers an area after a forest fire has come through. It grows in meadows, roadsides, alongside creeks, and throughout the forests.
WHEN TO FIND IT:
The plant blooms from June to September in my area.
The plant blooms from June to September in my area.