Chamaenerion angustifolium - Wikipedia Fireweed is often abundant in wet calcareous to slightly acidic soils in open fields, pastures, and particularly burned-over lands It is a pioneer species that quickly colonizes open areas with little competition, such as the sites of forest fires and forest clearings
Fireweed - US Forest Service Fireweed is a tall showy wildflower that grows from sea level to the subalpine zone A colorful sight in many parts of the country, fireweed thrives in open meadows, along streams, roadsides, and forest edges
Fireweed - U. S. Fish Wildlife Service Fireweed gets its common name in the United States because it’s notoriously associated with fire landscapes It quickly colonizes disturbed areas, including fire scars, logged land, and oil spills
Chamaenerion angustifolium (Fireweed) - Gardenia Stunning in bloom, Chamaenerion angustifolium (Fireweed) is a strongly-spreading, rhizomatous perennial wildflower boasting striking spikes of up to 50 or more saucer-shaped, purplish-pink flowers from summer to fall
Fireweed - Ohio Department of Natural Resources DESCRIPTION: Perennial herb to 2 m ; flowering June-September; fruiting July-October SIMILAR SPECIES: This species is conspicuous and easily identified when in flower Its tall smooth stems and large magenta to pink blooms are difficult to overlook
Fireweed - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox Fireweed is a rhizomatous perennial wildflower that is easy to grow in full sun to partial shade, high organic matter, and well-drained soil It can struggle in our hot southern summers, requiring afternoon shade and moist soils and does best in the mountain region of the state
Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) - Illinois Wildflowers Description: This perennial plant is 2-5' tall, and is either unbranched or sparsely branched The smooth stems are round or somewhat angular; they often become reddish in the sun near the inflorescence The willow-like hairless leaves are up to 5" long and ¾" across