I couldn’t find the SENĆOŦEN name for Fireweed, unfortunately! This week, I created an infographic on Canva to share what I’ve learned about the plant. I started with a sketch-note as a rough draft then polished it online 🙂 Fireweed is Indigenous to North America, has a lot of traditional and medicinal uses, and plays a crucial ecological role. Take a look at my infographic!
Fireweed is a super pretty plant. I would see it often during the late spring and early summer while I was in Northern BC tree planting. I actually have a picture of fireweed as a lock-screen on my phone! I’ve included a photo of my close friend Ella planting in 6ft tall fireweed (she has a black eye in the picture haha). It was a happy day for us – definitely a challenge to find the ground. 🙂
Firewood is truly a beautiful part of land reclamation and I’m so, so grateful to have witnessed its natural processes firsthand.
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