Dwarf fireweed, River beauty willowherb
Chamaenerion latifolium

Family: Onagraceae

What it is like

A herb. It has a woody stem and a clump of leaves. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves vary in size and shape. They are 1-10 cm long and can be sword shaped or oval. The flowers are a rough haired group of nodding flowers. The fruit is a capsule 10 cm long.

It is the national flower of Greenland.

Where it is found

It is a cool temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Alaska, Arctic, Canada, Central Asia, Greenland, North America, Tajikistan, USA

How it is used for food

The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. The flowers are fruit can be used in salads.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Chamerion latifolium (L.) Holub.; Epilobium latifolium L.;