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Fireweed

Chamerion angustifolium

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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61.2299, -149.696

Field Notes

Description:

Vividly fuschia compound flowers with magenta accents. This plant belongs to the evening primrose family and stood at around 3-4 feet tall.

Habitat:

Spotted growing adjacent to an alpine lake in Chugach National Forest. The Chugach is a temperate rainforest in Alaska.

Reference Links:

Chamaenerion angustifolium - Wikipedia, http://www.alaska.org/advice/fireweed

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Comments (3)
Brian38
The Fireweed has standalone beauty all by there self, but with that scenery in the background those pictures are truly magical! Thanks for sharing.
mauna Kunzah
Thanks, Brian! :) That’s how I felt when I saw this scene in person.
Brian38
Beauty gone wild!!! Great pics Mauna!

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Flowers of North America
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Great Alaskan Challenge
Mission
2018 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedDecember 23, 2018

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