What’s Blooming? Fireweed: July/August

Amidst the rugged embrace of the San Juan Mountains, a captivating display of nature’s resilience unfolds through the fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium), painting the landscape with hues of tenacity and allure.

With its tall, elegant stems crowned in pink-purple blossoms, the fireweed adds a touch of magic to the mountainous terrain. Its very name pays homage to its role in rejuvenating landscapes …