With a name like Fireweed, one might think the flower would throw off some heat, but there was no warmth outside this morning and the blossom wouldn’t have survived the winds yesterday. The common name Fireweed came because it can quickly colonize open areas after a forest fire. It needs plenty of space and light and will die out when trees and brush take over, but their seeds remain viable for years and will germinate when land is cleared or after another fire.
Fireweed Blossom
