Spiraea alba
Meadowsweet, Pale Bridewort
Also known as: Spiraea alba f. paniculata (Aiton) C.K.Schneid. +11 more
- Spiraea alba f. paniculata (Aiton) C.K.Schneid.
- Spiraea alba subsp. alba
- Spiraea ciliata Raf.
- Spiraea ciliata var. multiflora Raf.
- Spiraea ciliata var. petiolata Raf.
- Spiraea cuneifolia var. glauca G.Kirchn.
- Spiraea flexuosa Raf.
- Spiraea lanceolata Borkh.
- Spiraea paniculata (Aiton) G.Don
- Spiraea salicifolia var. linearis Wenz.
- Spiraea salicifolia var. paniculata Aiton
- Spiraea undulata Borkh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Spiraea alba (commonly known as Meadowsweet or Pale Bridewort) is a shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., 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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms