Fireweed

Word FIREWEED
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Hyphenation fire weed
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Fireweed"

What do we mean by fireweed?

Any of various plants of the genus Epilobium, especially E. angustifolium (syn. Chamerion angustifolium), having long, terminal, spikelike clusters of pinkish-purple flowers. noun

Any of several weedy North American plants of the genus Erechtites in the composite family, having small white or greenish flowers grouped in discoid heads. noun

In botany: The Erechthites hieracifolia, a coarse annual composite of North America, so called from its appearing abundantly where clearings have recently been burned over. noun

The great willow-herb, Epilobium angustifolium, for the same reason. noun

The horseweed, Erigeron Canadensis. noun

A species of plantain, Plantago media. noun

The jimson-weed, Datura Stramonium; also, occasionally, D. Tatula. noun

The wild lettuce, Lactuca Canadensis. noun

The golden ragwort, Senecio aureus. noun

An American plant (Erechthites hiercifolia), very troublesome in spots where brushwood has been burned. noun

The great willow-herb (Epilobium spicatum). noun

A perennial herbaceous plant (Epilobium angustifolium) in the willowherb family Onagraceae. noun

Tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plant noun

An American weedy plant with small white or greenish flowers noun

A perennial herbaceous plant (Epilobium angustifolium or Chamaenerion angustifolium) in the willowherb family Onagraceae.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Fireweed

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The word "fireweed" in example sentences

The amount of bitterness in fireweed shoots varies unpredictably. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

Spreading rapidly on underground runners, fireweed is one of the first plants to reestablish itself after forest fires. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

Most dominant was what we call fireweed back home because it’s among the first plants to return after a forest fire. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The fireweed is a good example of adaption because of its adaption to fire through its roots and rhizomes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The fireweed is a tall erect perennial that grows from rhizome-like roots. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Babystars, fleabane, and the aptly name fireweed, post-fire denizens of the vegetation world, had already sprouted and were laying claim to the barren slopes. ❋ Richard O'Neill (2009)

It's quick to colonise waste ground, hence the name "fireweed" because it's among the first plants to spring up after a fire. ❋ Carla (2008)

-- On low lands in the cool, temperate climate of Europe, Asia, and North America, is a common plant here known as great willow-herb, a kind of fireweed ❋ Unknown (1878)

Or the harbour seals bobbing and splashing as they chase salmon; the beaver, coyote, fox and wolves that wander down its valleys; the silver willow and fireweed thriving on its muddy banks. ❋ Unknown (2012)

We just watch the fireweed here when it - as it cottons out, as it gets to the top. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Clay so have I and I refused to buy anything but some fireweed jelly! ❋ Unknown (2009)

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