American Fireweed, American burnweed
Erechtites hieraciifolia
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae
What it is like
Erechtites hieraciifolia is a ANNUAL growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 2
Where it is found
Wet areas in Texas-274]. Thickets, burns and waste places
Eastern N. America
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 0
Medicine
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How it is grown
207257 222080
Propagating it:
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Annual
Hardiness: 0-0
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist