Dwarf Fireweed is a short to medium, perennial herbaceous plant in the Onagracea or willowherb family. Dwarf Fireweed can be found most everywhere in South central Alaska. It is used to make candies, syrups, jellies and ice cream, as well as honey. The Dena'ina add Fireweed to their dogs' food. Fireweed is also a medicine of the Upper Inlet Dena'ina, who treat pus-filled boils or cuts by placing a piece of the raw stem on the afflicted area. This is said to draw the pus out of the cut or boil and prevents a cut with pus in it from healing over too quickly. This picture of Dwarf Fireweed was taken near mile 96 of the Seward Highway.
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Anonymous Guest 15 Jul 2009
This photo is perfect. It has enough detail to keep it interesting, and the contrast is fantastic. I could stare at it for hours.Warren Ballard 27 Jun 2009
Very nice!Heloisa Castro 27 Jun 2009
great workEdward Bajgerowicz 27 Jun 2009
I like the way this is done.