Description
Bundle of 5
At a Glance: Fireweed is a tall willowy perennial borne from shallow rhizomatous roots. The often purplish stems are 1-6’ tall, leafy and unbranched. It proliferates in disturbed areas, especially recently burned sites.
Leaves: Leaves are alternate, lance-shaped, stalkless, 2-8” long, green & often short-hairy above, paler, hairless & distinctly veined below, smooth margined.
Flowers: Rose to purple, large (.75-1.5” across), 4 sepals, 4 petals, 4 lobed stigma; several to many in long cluster atop stem.
Growing Conditions:
| Sun/Shade Tolerance | Hydrology | Elevation Range |
| Full sun 80%-100%
Most sun 60%-80% Part sun/shade 40%-60% |
Moist
Somewhat dry |
Low elevations
Mid elevations High elevations
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References:
MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing.
