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Onagraceae
River Beauty
Chamerion latifolium
Pioneer spirit.
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Chamerion
- Native to
- Arctic and alpine regions worldwide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 10-40 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Gravelly, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 2-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- It is one of the first plants to colonize gravel bars and riverbanks after flooding or glacial retreat.
- Also called dwarf fireweed, it is a smaller relative of the common fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium).
- The flowers are unusually large compared to the plant's small stature, making them highly conspicuous.
- Inuit peoples traditionally ate the young shoots and leaves as a source of vitamins.
- It thrives in some of the harshest environments on Earth, including Arctic tundra and alpine scree.
Color meanings
0
Resilience
1
Fresh starts
2
Wilderness beauty