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fireweed

Chamaenerion angustifolium

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Myrtales ›Family: Onagraceae ›Genus: Chamaenerion

About

Chamaenerion angustifolium is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the willowherb family Onagraceae. It is known in North America as fireweed, in some parts of Canada as great willowherb, in Britain and Ireland as rosebay willowherb. In the United Kingdom it is also known as bombweed, as a result of its rapid appearance on city bomb sites during the Blitz of World War II.: 112  It is also known by the synonyms Chamerion angustifolium and Epilobium angustifolium....

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of fireweed?
The scientific name of fireweed is Chamaenerion angustifolium.
What kingdom does fireweed belong to?
fireweed belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does fireweed belong to?
fireweed belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does fireweed belong to?
fireweed belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does fireweed belong to?
fireweed belongs to the order Myrtales.
What family does fireweed belong to?
fireweed belongs to the family Onagraceae.
What genus does fireweed belong to?
fireweed belongs to the genus Chamaenerion.