Synonyms of fireweed

Noun


1. fireweed, giant willowherb, rosebay willowherb, wickup, Epilobium angustifolium, willowherb

usage: tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plant

2. fireweed, Erechtites hieracifolia, weed

usage: an American weedy plant with small white or greenish flowers

WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University.
All rights reserved.

Definition and meaning of fireweed (Dictionary)