Welcome back to Edible or Not! Today we're learning about fireweed, Chamaenerion angustifolium. Fireweed is a very widespread plant that can be found across most of the northern hemisphere. In North America it's most common in the western and northern regions. Fireweed has ✅ Smooth stems, often red towards the top. ✅ Simple, alternate pinnately-veined leaves. ✅ Pink-purple flowers with 4 petals and 4 sepals. ✅ Long, capsuled fruits. ✅ Lots of tiny, fluffy seeds. Fireweed is edible! The young sho

Arthur 🧒🏼🌿 talks about a wonderful edible plant called Rosebay Willowherb! Also called Fireweed or Bombweed, this tall, purple-flowered plant is rather common along hedgerows and disturbed ground. The young shoots of this plant can be eaten like asparagus, but a more common use for it is to make a very popular tea, called Koporye, or Ivan Chai (recipe on our website). It's almost finished it's season for this year, but there are still some plants left if you know where to look! 🆔 Chamaenerio