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Rosebay Willowherb

Chamerion angustifolium

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Common names

5 names · 4 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Fireweed[1]
  • Rosebay Willowherb[1]
Other languages (3)
Dutch
  • wilgenroosje[2]
French
  • épilobe en épi[2]
German
  • Waldweidenrüschen[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Chamerion angustifolium — GBIF vernacular names (United Kingdom Species Inventory (UKSI)) ↗

GBIF aggregation of United Kingdom Species Inventory (UKSI). The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Fireweed — results[9] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3188783/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3188783; sourceTaxonKey 180094930; Chamerion angustifolium.
  • Rosebay Willowherb — results[7] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3188783/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3188783; sourceTaxonKey 180094930; Chamerion angustifolium.
[2] Chamerion angustifolium — GBIF vernacular names (Belgian Species List) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Belgian Species List. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Waldweidenrüschen — results[1] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3188783/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3188783; sourceTaxonKey 100548468; Chamerion angustifolium.
  • épilobe en épi — results[5] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3188783/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3188783; sourceTaxonKey 100548468; Chamerion angustifolium.
  • wilgenroosje — results[4] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3188783/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3188783; sourceTaxonKey 100548468; Chamerion angustifolium.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Chamerion angustifolium as a synonym of Chamaenerion angustifolium subsp. angustifolium.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Onagraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Chamerion angustifolium — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2866291; ID 7NFKH; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Chamaenerion angustifolium subsp. angustifolium — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2871168; ID 7NN3X; rank subspecies; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2871168; ID 7NN3X; rank subspecies; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.