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Fireweed

Epilobium angustifolium

Description:

Tall, feels at times taller then a person because it grows on mountain slopes

Habitat:

Aline meadows

Notes:

Mt.Rainier at Paradise. National Park.

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4 Comments

veneta.tashev
veneta.tashev 10 years ago

They are invasive species? I though they were native to the Pacific Northwest and specifically at Rainier...

Tracy Morris
Tracy Morris 10 years ago

These can easily grow up to 6-8 feet! And they're invasive as all hell... But very beautiful and has its uses :) I've pulled many of these in my time.

veneta.tashev
veneta.tashev 10 years ago

Thank you!

surekha
surekha 10 years ago

Beautiful flowers!

veneta.tashev
Spotted by
veneta.tashev

Washington, USA

Spotted on Sep 8, 2013
Submitted on Sep 9, 2013

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