(Herunterladen) Spiraea Alba Meadowsweet
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Spiraea alba meadowsweet. Sometimes eastern meadowsweet is considered a variety of meadowsweet and it is referred to as spiraea alba latifolia. To support our efforts please browse our store books with medicinal info etc. 2 to 6 feet. Mn county distribution click map to enlarge. Great for boggy areas or soils that are consistently moist. White meadowsweet does well in cottage gardens where it can grow in full sun yet have its feet wet or moist. June september.
Prev next pause resume. Fruits mature in september. White meadowsweet spiraea alba du roi var. They rarely escape from cultivation and are not often found in natural habitats. Spiraea alba spiraea alba du roi white meadowsweet rosaceae rose family synonym s. This plant is listed by the u s. Meadowsweet is a perennial plant in the rosaceae family.
Alba white meadowsweet spiraea alba var. Spiraea alba white meadowsweet plant info. The flowers produce nectar and pollen attracting. L48 n can n spm this mound shaped shrub 3 6 ft. Rosaceae rose life cycle. Alpine or subalpine zones anthropogenic man. Threatened and endangered information.
National distribution click map to. White spikelet flower heads bloom mid summer and into the early fall and then produce seed pods which make a unique winter interest. In particular the flower head contains salicylic acid. Latifolia aiton dippel is a native adirondack shrub that grows in old fields meadows swamps and roadsides. Although edible meadowsweet is more recognized as an herbal medicine used to help with many maladies. Tiny white flowers are arranged in conical terminal spikes. This species is a host for the larvae of the spring azure butterfly celastrina ladon.
Spal2 usda native status. Wet meadows bogs along shores. Description meadowsweet spiraea alba is a moisture loving shrub that is best planted in a partially shaded location. It produces white or pale pink flower clusters in summer. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. That are commonly cultivated as landscape plants have been introduced from the old world. Dense stands make an unusual hedge.
Latifolia white meadowsweet legal status. The scientific name is often listed in field guides as. It differs from its other native cousin rosy meadowsweet spiraea tomentosa by having hairless leaves. The showy spiraea spp. White meadowsweet is a member of the rose family. Deciduous foliage is yellow green turning golden yellow in fall. Common names are from state and federal lists.
Spiraea alba commonly called meadowsweet is an upright deciduous shrub which grows up to 4 tall and features alternate narrow toothed green leaves and terminal cone shaped clusters 3 4 long of tiny white flowers that bloom in the summer.