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Chamerion angustifolium  (L.) Holub  ssp. circumvagum  (Mosquin) Hoch
Fireweed
Chamerion angustifolium ssp. circumvagum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
also called Epilobium angustifolium ssp. circumvagum
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Parent: Chamerion angustifolium
Genus: Chamerion
Family: Onagraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Redwood Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, wetland-riparian
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSChamaenerion angustifolium ssp. circumvagum
PLANTSChamerion angustifolium var. canescens
PLANTSChamerion danielsii
PLANTSChamerion platyphyllum
JEF + PLANTSEpilobium angustifolium ssp. circumvagum
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Information about  Chamerion angustifolium ssp. circumvagum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CHANC)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/10/2023).