Fireweed seeds are small, brownish-black in color, and fluffy with silky hairs attached to aid in wind dispersal. The seeds are roughly 1-2 mm in size and are released from the plant in large quantities to colonize new areas.
Fireweed, whose seeds are carried on the wind similar to cottonwood tree or dandelion seeds, quickly colonizes areas disturbed by fire. I have personally seen areas that burned one year be completely filled with the purple blooms of fireweed the next.
Fireweed is one of the first plants to germinate after a volcano or fire because its seeds are stimulated by the heat and chemicals released during the eruption or fire. The plant's light, wind-dispersed seeds can quickly colonize newly disturbed areas with minimal competition from other plants. Additionally, fireweed is well-adapted to thrive in nutrient-poor soils, making it particularly suited to these harsh, post-disaster environments.
No, fireweed is not a monocot. Fireweed is a dicot plant, belonging to the family Onagraceae. This plant is known for its vibrant pink flowers that grow along tall stems in disturbed areas.
Fireweed has a deep taproot that can extend several feet into the ground. This taproot helps the plant survive and thrive in harsh and disturbed environments by allowing it to access water and nutrients deep below the surface.
Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) is native to North America and has been growing in the region for centuries. It is a resilient plant that quickly colonizes disturbed areas such as clearings after wildfires, leading to the common perception that it "suddenly appears" after fires.
Fireweed, whose seeds are carried on the wind similar to cottonwood tree or dandelion seeds, quickly colonizes areas disturbed by fire. I have personally seen areas that burned one year be completely filled with the purple blooms of fireweed the next.
Fireweed is one of the first plants to germinate after a volcano or fire because its seeds are stimulated by the heat and chemicals released during the eruption or fire. The plant's light, wind-dispersed seeds can quickly colonize newly disturbed areas with minimal competition from other plants. Additionally, fireweed is well-adapted to thrive in nutrient-poor soils, making it particularly suited to these harsh, post-disaster environments.
It lives in the biome known as Mybong.
No, fireweed is not a monocot. Fireweed is a dicot plant, belonging to the family Onagraceae. This plant is known for its vibrant pink flowers that grow along tall stems in disturbed areas.
Deer
honeycomb or fireweed
Yes, bears do eat fireweed. This plant is a nutritious source of food for them, particularly in the spring and summer when other food sources may be scarce. Fireweed's tender shoots, leaves, and flowers are palatable and provide essential vitamins and minerals for bears as they prepare for the winter months.
Open a lime, look in the center, there are the seeds!
Alaska, Rocky Mountains, cold places
fireweed
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flax seeds are tiny, tiny oval shaped browns seeds.