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fireweed
Epilobium angustifolium
Weed Characteristics
Other Names: fireweed, blooming sally
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Flowers: Pink to magenta, four petals
Leaves: Narrow, lance-shaped, willow-like leaves
Life Cycle: Perennial
Long, smooth, narrowly oval leaves are displayed on a prominent central stem. Stiffly upright growth habit reaching 3 to 6 ft. Flowers are large and showy. Spreads by seed and by roots, often forming large colonies. Named for being one of the first plants to grow after a fire.
Products That Control This Weed
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Preen Mulch with Extended Control Weed Preventer
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