[The Evening-primrose Family in Denali National Park and Preserve]

Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty

Chamerion latifolium

Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium

Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty: Chamerion latifolium (Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium)

Broad-leaved fireweed as seen along Gorge Creek about one mile east of Eielson Visitors Center, Denali National Park............June 20, 2012.

Close-up of the sepals and underside of the petals of Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty: Chamerion latifolium (Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium) - Close-up view of the flower of Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty: Chamerion latifolium (Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium)

Close-up view of the flowers of Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty: Chamerion latifolium (Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium)

Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty: Chamerion latifolium (Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium)

Broad-leaved fireweed as seen along Gorge Creek about one mile east of Eielson Visitors Center, Denali National Park............June 20, 2012.

Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty: Chamerion latifolium (Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium) - Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty: Chamerion latifolium (Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium)

Close-up sideview of the flower of Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty: Chamerion latifolium (Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium) - Close-up of a flower of Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty: Chamerion latifolium (Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium)

Broad-leaved fireweed beginning to bloom on the gravelly beach along the Nenana River adjacent to the McKinley Chalet near the Denali National Park and Preserve entrance.........June 15, 2012.

Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty: Chamerion latifolium (Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium)

Broad-leaved fireweed as seen in a wash about one mile east of Highway Pass, Denali National Park................August 23, 2006.

Glaucous leaves of Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty: Chamerion latifolium (Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium)

A photo of the glaucous (bluish-green) leaf of broad-leaf fireweed.

Fruits of Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed: Chamerion latifolium (Synonym: Epilobium latifolium)

The seed pods of broad-leaved fireweed as seen near Grassy Pass, Denali National Park..............August 24, 2006.

Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty: Chamerion latifolium (Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium) - Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed, Red Willowherb, River Beauty: Chamerion latifolium (Synonyms: Chamaenerion latifolium, Chamerion subdentatum, Epilobium latifolium)

Broad-leaved willowherb as seen along the Mount Healy Trail near the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve............June 14, 2012.

Broad-leaved Fireweed, Dwarf Fireweed: Chamerion latifolium (Synonym: Epilobium latifolium)

Young broad-leaved fireweed that did not bloom this past season. Photographed along Stony Creek to the south of Stony Hill Overlook, Denali National Park and Preserve...................September 6, 2009.

Paul Slichter