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Rosebay Willowherb (Fireweed) (Chamaenerion angustifolium) — wildflower of Ireland

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Rosebay Willowherb (Fireweed)

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Chamaenerion angustifolium

Tall spikes of bright pink flowers light up roadsides and burned ground in summer. After fires it's the first plant to come back — that's why it's called "fireweed".

Height
200 cm
Blooms
Jul–Sep
Family
Evening Primrose (Onagraceae)
Latin name
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Where to find
  • Roadsides
  • Cleared ground
  • Burned heathland