A striking purple fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) spotted Sunday morning near the bottom of Water Canyon. It earned its name because it is said to be the first colonizer in the soil after forest fires. Photo by Ed Santiago
A striking purple fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) spotted Sunday morning near the bottom of Water Canyon. It earned its name because it is said to be the first colonizer in the soil after forest fires. Photo by Ed Santiago