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fireweed

Chamaenerion angustifolium

Fireweed is a beautiful flower that grows tall and has bright pink petals. It often blooms in fields and along roadsides, making the world a little more colorful!

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The fireweed is a tall plant with striking magenta-pink flowers that bloom in a conical spire, opening from bottom to top. Its narrow, lance-shaped green leaves are arranged spirally on the stem, making it stand out in clearings.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMyrtalesFamilyOnagraceaeGenusChamaenerion
fireweed
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fireweed

Category

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Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Fireweed produces delicious honey, making bee colonies strong and healthy!

In some places, you can tell how much summer is left by how many fireweed flowers have opened!

Its light, fluffy seeds were once gathered and used as soft pillow stuffing!

Young fireweed shoots taste like asparagus and are a tasty wild edible!

Special abilities

Ability

Fire Pioneer

Fireweed can quickly grow in areas after a forest fire, helping the soil heal and other plants return.

Ability

Wind Traveler

Fireweed has fluffy, wind-borne seeds, allowing it to spread far and wide to colonize new spots quickly.

Ability

Underground Spreader

Fireweed can grow new plants from strong underground stems called rhizomes, helping it form large patches.

Measurements & details

Height
50-250 cm
Spread
30-90 cm
Flower Size
2-4 cm
Bloom Season
Summer to early Fall
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

gathers abundant nectar to produce honey.

pollinates

Eastern Bumblebee

Bombus terricola

visits its flowers, transferring pollen.

eaten by

Red Deer

Cervus elaphus

browses on its leaves and young shoots.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is fireweed?

50-250 cm

How wide does fireweed spread?

30-90 cm

How big are the flowers on fireweed?

2-4 cm

When does fireweed bloom?

Summer to early Fall

Is fireweed edible?

Yes

Is fireweed toxic?

None

What is fireweed's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is fireweed pollinated?

Insect

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