Fireweed

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Summary 4

Erechtites hieracifolia (fireweed, American burnweed, or Pilewort) is a plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is native to the Americas, but can be found many places around the world having been introduced by human activity. It is introduced in Hawaii.

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  1. (c) Bob O'Kennon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Bob O'Kennon
  2. (c) Jesse Christopherson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/33338468@N00/15257673966/
  3. (c) Chuck Sexton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chuck Sexton
  4. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erechtites_hieraciifolius

More Info

iNat Map

Status native
Form herbaceous
Leaf type simple
Arrangement alternate