Fireweed or
Willow Herb
Epilobium angustifolium |
|
| Family |
Evening Primrose (Onagraceae) |
 |
| Bloom |
Summer, Fall |
| Habitat |
Dry, along roads, recently
burned woodlands, meadows, swales. |
| Status |
Native |
| Cycle |
Perennial |
| Height |
2-6 feet |
| Flower |
Flowers have 4 rounded petals
that form a spike cluster of pink-purple. White stigma at the center of each
flower is elongated and terminates in 4 lobes. Clusters can be 6-12" long.
Flowers open from the bottom of the spike up. |
| Leaf |
Leaves are long and narrow,
faintly toothed. Similar to a willow leaf. |
| Notes |
One of the first
plants to grow after a forest fire. It grows in disturbed areas and
can grow wither individually or in clusters. Plants spread from seeds.
Seed pods are slender and up to 3" long opening from the top down to release
a silky down to carry the seeds. |
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