Fireweed |
Chamerion angustifolium |
Other names: Chamaenerion angustifolium, Epilobium angustifolium, Rosebay Willowherb
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Carl Farmer |
Common in disturbed ground, in felled forestry plantations, and as a garden weed. Stems c 60 to 150 cm tall. Flower diameter c 2-3 cm ID: 4 prominent purple sepals showing through gaps between the 4 pink-purple petals. Other features: Stigma cross-shaped. A very vigorous plant spreading by roots just below the surface and also by feathery seeds that can be seen blowing across the land in their thousands on a windy day. |
Photo © Carl Farmer Young shoot |
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Photo © Carl Farmer Slightly more advanced shoots |
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Carl Farmer Above: Fruit-capsules beginning to open to Right: Leaves often turn red in autumn |
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Carl Farmer |
Photo © Carl Farmer
14 Oct 2003 Portree, Skye
The capsules split into 4 valves