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Genus: Chamerion — fireweed

Species in this genus are sometimes placed in the genus Epilobium.

Flowers: Chamerion angustifolium. ~ By Glen Mittelhauser. ~ Copyright © 2025 Glen Mittelhauser. ~ www.mainenaturalhistory.org

Leaves: Chamerion angustifolium. ~ By Glen Mittelhauser. ~ Copyright © 2025 Glen Mittelhauser. ~ www.mainenaturalhistory.org

Family

Onagraceae (evening-primrose family)

This genus’s species in New England

Chamerion angustifolium

Visit this genus in the Dichotomous Key

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