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| General Information | |
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| Symbol: | CHANA2 |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Forb/herb |
| Native Status: |
AK N CAN N GL N L48 N |
| Other Common Names: |
French-willow
great willowherb rosebay willowherb willowherb |
| Characteristics | |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 | |
AK |  |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
NA | |||||||||
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Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name | Other Common Names |
|---|---|---|
| CHAN80 | Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop. | |
| CHANA3 | Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub var. angustifolium | |
| CHSP6 | Chamerion spicatum (Lam.) Gray | |
| EPAN2 | Epilobium angustifolium L. |
fireweed
French-willow great willowherb rosebay willowherb willowherb |
| EPANI | Epilobium angustifolium L. var. intermedium (Lange) Fernald | |
| EPSP2 | Epilobium spicatum Lam. |
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Rosidae |
| Order | Myrtales |
| Family | Onagraceae – Evening Primrose family |
| Genus | Chamerion Raf. ex Holub – fireweed |
| Species | Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub – fireweed |
| Subspecies | Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub ssp. angustifolium – fireweed |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
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| This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. | |
| Indiana
Epilobium angustifolium
fireweed
Endangered
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| Ohio
Epilobium angustifolium
fireweed
Endangered
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| Tennessee
Epilobium angustifolium
fireweed
Special Concern
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Wetland Status
CHAN80 Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop.
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Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | Minor | Minor |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin |
Sources
| Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications. New York. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
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| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
