Fireweed (Noun)
Meaning 1
Tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plant.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The park ranger explained that the fields of fireweed were a result of the forest fire that had swept through the area just a few years ago.
- Fireweed grew thickly along the road, its bright purple flowers a vibrant splash of color against the dull asphalt.
- The bees buzzed happily as they flitted from one towering stalk of fireweed to the next, collecting nectar for their honey.
- After the logging operation finished clearing the land, fireweed was one of the first plants to begin growing again, covering the barren landscape with a blanket of delicate purple flowers.
- In the fireweed-filled meadows, the air was thick with the sweet scent of blooming flowers, and the warm sunlight seemed to hum with the vibrations of happy insects.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
An American weedy plant with small white or greenish flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.