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Filipendula vulgaris

Dropwort
Also known as: Filipendula filipendula (L.) Voss +18 more
  • Filipendula filipendula (L.) Voss
  • Filipendula hexapetala f. glabra (Ducommun) Gams
  • Filipendula hexapetala f. hevesiensis Degen
  • Filipendula hexapetala f. pubescens (Fourr.) Gams
  • Filipendula hexapetala Gilib.
  • Filipendula hexapetala Gilib. ex Maxim.
  • Filipendula hexapetala var. pleniflora Bergmans
  • Filipendula pubescens Fourr.
  • Filipendula vulgaris f. hevesiensis (Degen) Soó
  • Filipendula vulgaris Hill
  • Spiraea dasyantha var. pubescens (Fourr.) Wenz.
  • Spiraea filipendula f. apetala Brenner
  • Spiraea filipendula L.
  • Spiraea filipendula subsp. glabra Ducommun
  • Spiraea filipendula var. minor Gouan
  • Spiraea filipendula var. minor Gouan ex Cambess.
  • Spiraea filipendula var. pubescens Cambess.
  • Spiraea filipendula var. vulgaris Cambess.
  • Spiraea filipendulina E.Vilm.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rosaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Filipendula vulgaris (commonly known as Dropwort) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Rosaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Primorye, Vermont

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