Onagraceae Chamerion latifolium (L.) Holub

Dwarf Fireweed

Alaska Native - Food, Vegetable

Use documented by:
Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 33

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Scientific name: Chamerion latifolium (L.) Holub
USDA symbol: CHLA13 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Dwarf Fireweed
Family: Onagraceae
Family (APG): Onagraceae
Native American Tribe: Alaska Native
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Young, tender greens, properly prepared, used as a good source of vitamin C and pro-vitamin A.

RECRD: 6876 id: 9335