fireweed

• Substantivo que designa uma planta perene alta da América do Norte, de folhas estreitas e espigas de flores róseo-púrpuras, que cresce abundantemente em áreas queimadas ou recém-desmatadas e é importante para as abelhas; também se refere a uma planta daninha americana de flores pequenas brancas ou esverdeadas.

A noun referring to a tall North American perennial plant with narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers that grows abundantly in burned-over areas or recent clearings, and is an important honey plant; also refers to an American weedy plant with small white or greenish flowers.

1. Tall perennial plantC1formalamerican

   A tall North American perennial plant with creeping rootstocks, narrow leaves, and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers. It grows abundantly in burned-over areas or recent clearings and is an important honey plant.

   Planta perene alta

   • Fireweed quickly colonized the forest after the wildfire.
   • Beekeepers value fireweed for its high-quality nectar.
   • The hillside was covered in a vibrant carpet of fireweed.

   Sinônimosrosebay willowherb

2. Small weedy plantC1formalamerican

   An American weedy plant with small white or greenish flowers, often found in disturbed areas.

   Planta daninha pequena

   • The field was overrun with fireweed after the construction.
   • Fireweed can be a nuisance in gardens due to its rapid spread.
   • Botanists identified the plant as a type of fireweed.

   Sinônimospilewort