Albino Fireweed
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
A yard in Achorage, Alaska, where the very rare wildflower, white fireweed, is nurtured. As a matter of fact, whenever a pink fireweed begins to bloom, the blossom is quickly extinguished to thwart cross pollination. These fireweed have a very short bloom period of about two weeks. I’m fortunate that the owner called to tip me off, or I would have missed seeing them. I’m thinking that a painting of white fireweed is in order soon.
More tomorrow,
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska wildflower painter
