fireweed

/ˈfaɪərˌwid/
noun
  1. A tall plant with pink or purple flowers that grows in areas where a fire has occurred or the ground has been disturbed.
    • The hillside was covered in fireweed, creating a beautiful purple carpet.
    • Hikers often see fireweed blooming along trails in the mountains.
    • After the forest fire, fireweed was one of the first plants to grow back.
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