It's called fireweed because of how fast it spreads - the seeds get
everywhere (I've even found one growing on my car) and the larger
species spread by underground stems to cover a large area, usually on
hard ground with not enough nitrogen for stinging nettles.
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On Thu, 25 Jul 2013 20:18:48 +0100, Mad Cow
wrote:

It's called fireweed because of how fast it spreads - the seeds get
everywhere (I've even found one growing on my car) and the larger
species spread by underground stems to cover a large area, usually on
hard ground with not enough nitrogen for stinging nettles.
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Quite a shot for a weed. Nice work. Makes me appreciate my second
floor deck with container gardening, mostly pots but some large
planters.

In article , joevan
writes
On Thu, 25 Jul 2013 20:18:48 +0100, Mad Cow
wrote:

It's called fireweed because of how fast it spreads - the seeds get
everywhere (I've even found one growing on my car) and the larger
species spread by underground stems to cover a large area, usually on
hard ground with not enough nitrogen for stinging nettles.
[ Section: 1/1 File: z_Fireweed_5004.JPG UUencoded by: Turnpike Integrated
Version 5.02 S ]
Quite a shot for a weed. Nice work. Makes me appreciate my second
floor deck with container gardening, mostly pots but some large
planters.

Thanks. Fireweed is often found in neglected containers, the ones that
looked so nice last year...
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Sue ];(