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| October 2007 - Common Fireweed |
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| Epilobium angustifolium |
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Fireweed is the floral emblem of the Yukon. It gets it name because of its amazing ability to spring up in burned over areas, quickly transforming a bleak landscape into a sea of pink.
Fireweed spreads rapidly by seeds and rhizomes and can grow quickly to 1 - 3 metres tall.
People have found all sorts of uses for Fireweed, including making honey and tea and using parts of the plant in salads, soups and stews. |
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In autumn fireweed takes on a special beauty with its cottony seed fluff. |
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