An important colonizer following vegetation disturbances in temperate climates worldwide. Low resistance to human trampling. Depending upon depth of rhizomes in the soil, fireweed is moderately susceptibile to resistant to fire. An important off-site colonizer after fire. Small mammals, such as chipmunks, eat seeds.
Butterflies use nectar and pollen.
Floral emblem of the Yukon Territory. Bees produce a delicious honey from the flowers. Flowers rose pink. Fruit narrow, red or green seed pods that split and release a multitude of tiny, fluffy, white seeds. Seed dispersal by wind.