Fire Flower ?

Question:  What about the Plant with a distinctive colourful Pink /Purple Flower out in Bloom now ?                     Glen Kayler, Calgary NW, Alberta.                             Aug/14

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Pollination Of The Fire Flowers On The Distinctive Colourful Plant Growing Across Canada.

 

Reply:  8 April 15,  Hi Glen,   The Fire Flower flourishes readily across the Country especially where the soil has been disturbed such as in Farming Areas. The Fire Flower Plant is a Native Species in Canada  & is The Floral Emblem Of The Yukon Territory. It should Not Be Called A Weed ! A Weed is A Plant In The Wrong Place or Position ! For Example, A Volunteer Potato Plant sprouted from the previous year’s crop in a spring seeded Forage Field Of Alfalfa & Timothy is considered a Weed, in this Special Circumstance, despite its outstanding qualities as a Nutritious & Delicious Food Plant !
The Fire Flower Makes Premium Honey by Honey Bees as is done commercially In The Peace River Country of Northern Alberta & British Columbia where The Fire Flower grows wild & profusely. Honey is a very valuable & useful Human [& Bear] Food from The Fire Flower Plant adding to the Income of many Families in the Rural & now in the Urban Areas of Canada !
 Best Regards,

W.E. Kayler, PAg.

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Pollination Of The Fire Flower, A Distinctive Colourful Plant. The Floral Emblem Of the Yukon Territory In North Western Canada.

The Question inquiring about the very distinctive Flower of the Plant, Fire Flower, prompted   The Published Post,  Titled,  What Is A Weed ?  Under The Category,  Working With Weeds  & Beneficial Plants,   On  The Web Site,    thesustainable lawn.com   Thank You, Glen,  for Asking about The Fire Flower  With Its Distinguished Plus Delightful & Colourful Pink/Purple Bloom !