Connecticut Plants
Pilewort (Fireweed)
Erechtites hieraciifolius
- Synonyms: Erechtites hieraciifolia
- Family: aster (Asteraceae)
- Habitat: moist roadsides, fields, and thickets, often in recently burned areas
- Height: 1-9 feet
- Flower size: flowerheads 1/4 inch across
- Flower color: white
- Flowering time: July to October
- Origin: native
