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Fireweed frequently continues to bloom after other wildflowers have passed. A pioneer species, it often occurs along roadsides or is first to appear after a forest fire. Mt. Rainier National Park. An herb used by Native Americans and still used in specialty products.
Douglas H. Orton
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