Spiraea alba var. alba
Narrow Leaved Meadowsweet, Narrow Leaved Spiraea
Other regional names: White Meadowsweet
- White Meadowsweet
Also known as: Spiraea alba subsp. densifolia Zabel +4 more
- Spiraea alba subsp. densifolia Zabel
- Spiraea alba var. typica C.K.Schneid.
- Spiraea tomentosa subsp. alba Marshall
- Spiraea tomentosa var. alba (Marshall) Castigl., 1790
- Spiraea tomentosa var. alba Marshall
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to North America, Spiraea alba var. alba (commonly known as Narrow-Leaved Meadowsweet or Narrow-Leaved Spiraea) is a shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Spiraea alba, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Poland
Base Species & Variations