Fireweed
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shoots are edible raw.
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young leaves are edible raw.
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flowers are edible raw.
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flower bud clusters can be cooked as vegetable.
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stem pith can be added to soups as thickener.
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varieties in the Pacific Northwest include Common fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) and Dwarf fireweed (Epilobium latifolium).
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grows in open, disturbed areas in foothill, montane, alpine and subalpine regions.
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warning: may act as a laxtative if eaten in quantity.
