Welcome back to Edible or Not! Today we're learning about fireweed, Chamaenerion angustifolium. Fireweed is a very widespread plant that can be found across most of the northern hemisphere. In North America it's most common in the western and northern regions. Fireweed has ✅ Smooth stems, often red towards the top. ✅ Simple, alternate pinnately-veined leaves. ✅ Pink-purple flowers with 4 petals and 4 sepals. ✅ Long, capsuled fruits. ✅ Lots of tiny, fluffy seeds. Fireweed is edible! The young sho