fireweed

noun

fire·weed ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌwēd How to pronounce fireweed (audio)

: any of several plants that grow especially in clearings or burned districts: such as

: a weedy annual composite (Erechtites hieraciifolia synonym E. hieraciifolius) of eastern North America having flower heads of whitish tubular disk flowers enveloped by green bracts

: a tall perennial (Epilobium angustifolium) of the evening-primrose family that has long spikes of pinkish-purple flowers and is an important honey plant in some areas

called also willow herb

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This is a perennial wildflower of the evening primrose family. Its spikes of whitish to magenta flowers, which grow up to 5 ft (1.5 m) high, are a spectacular sight on prairies of the temperate zone. Its seeds can lie dormant for many years, awaiting the warmth necessary for germination. Fireweed is one of the first plants to appear after a forest or brush fire; it also rapidly covers scrub or woodland areas that have been cleared by machine. It has limited use in wild gardens, where it must be carefully checked and confined.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web So don’t give up just because your fireweed is spent.

Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2022 The fireweed is already beginning to bloom in the valleys.

John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 26 June 2022 The fireweed is finished and there’s a chill in the air.

Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2021 Yellow aspen lit up the valley, dotted with blazing late-season fireweed.

Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Oct. 2020 Off in the distance, past the fireweed and haphazard wildflowers, bright flashes of white caught the sunlight.

Hillary Richard, New York Times, 11 May 2020 Alpine meadows burst with blossoms and colors including yellow rhododendron, purple mountain heather, pink azaleas, fuchsia fireweeds, and the white stars of the eschscholtz starwort.

Eva Sohlman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2019 Her peonies prematurely finished their cycle, the summer lilies are flowering and the fireweed is nearly finished blooming.

Author: Lauren Ellenbecker, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2019 Wild greens such as fiddlehead, fireweed, nettle, seaweed and sourdock are also high in fiber.

Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2019 See More

单词	fireweed
释义	fireweed noun fire·weed ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌwēd : any of several plants that grow especially in clearings or burned districts: such as a : a weedy annual composite (Erechtites hieraciifolia synonym E. hieraciifolius) of eastern North America having flower heads of whitish tubular disk flowers enveloped by green bracts b : a tall perennial (Epilobium angustifolium) of the evening-primrose family that has long spikes of pinkish-purple flowers and is an important honey plant in some areas called also willow herb Did you know? This is a perennial wildflower of the evening primrose family. Its spikes of whitish to magenta flowers, which grow up to 5 ft (1.5 m) high, are a spectacular sight on prairies of the temperate zone. Its seeds can lie dormant for many years, awaiting the warmth necessary for germination. Fireweed is one of the first plants to appear after a forest or brush fire; it also rapidly covers scrub or woodland areas that have been cleared by machine. It has limited use in wild gardens, where it must be carefully checked and confined. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web So don’t give up just because your fireweed is spent. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2022 The fireweed is already beginning to bloom in the valleys. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 26 June 2022 The fireweed is finished and there’s a chill in the air. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2021 Yellow aspen lit up the valley, dotted with blazing late-season fireweed. Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Oct. 2020 Off in the distance, past the fireweed and haphazard wildflowers, bright flashes of white caught the sunlight. Hillary Richard, New York Times, 11 May 2020 Alpine meadows burst with blossoms and colors including yellow rhododendron, purple mountain heather, pink azaleas, fuchsia fireweeds, and the white stars of the eschscholtz starwort. Eva Sohlman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2019 Her peonies prematurely finished their cycle, the summer lilies are flowering and the fireweed is nearly finished blooming. Author: Lauren Ellenbecker, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2019 Wild greens such as fiddlehead, fireweed, nettle, seaweed and sourdock are also high in fiber. Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2019 See More Word History First Known Use 1764, in the meaning defined above
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fireweed

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