Chamaenerion latifolium, July 28, 2025
Common & scientific name
Dwarf fireweed, Chamaenerion latifolium
Family
Evening primrose, Onagraceae
Location
Roadside, 11,700’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Smaller plant and larger flowers than its close cousin, Chamaenerion angustifolium, and won’t be found roadside but rather creekside or ditch-side. It is the national flower of Greenland: good choice, Greenland!