Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ariifolia
ID:
987562

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sm.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Cycl. 33: Spiraea n.º 16 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986900

Common Names

  • Airy Spiraea
  • Airy Spiraea
  • Airy Spiraea

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Description

Spiraea ariifolia (also called arrowleaf spiraea, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with lance-shaped leaves and white flowers. It is native to eastern North America and is found in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Spiraea ariifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are used as fodder for livestock and its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Spiraea ariifolia are white, with five petals, and have a pleasant scent. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Spiraea ariifolia

Spiraea ariifolia is native to Asia and can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams.

Species in the Spiraea genus

Spiraea nipponica, Spiraea cinerea, Spiraea schinabecki, Spiraea oxyodon, Spiraea gieseleriana, Spiraea micropetala, Spiraea blanda, Spiraea nudiflora, Spiraea revirescens, Spiraea concinna, Spiraea margaritae, Spiraea superba, Spiraea assimilis, Spiraea microthyrsa, Spiraea conspicua, Spiraea notha, Spiraea difformis, Spiraea pallidiflora, Spiraea rosalba, Spiraea trilobata, Spiraea pseudosalicifolia, Spiraea trifoliata, Spiraea douglasii, Spiraea alba, Spiraea gracilis, Spiraea crenata, Spiraea hypericifolia, Spiraea thunbergii, Spiraea longigemmis, Spiraea uratensis, Spiraea ariifolia, Spiraea inflexa, Spiraea pikoviensis, Spiraea schlothgauerae, Spiraea vanhouttei, Spiraea fastigiata, Spiraea pumilionum, Spiraea foxii, Spiraea densiflora, Spiraea fontenaysii, Spiraea syringiflora, Spiraea semperflorens, Spiraea sanssouciana, Spiraea watsoniana, Spiraea pachystachys, Spiraea intermedia, Spiraea fulvescens, Spiraea macrothyrsa, Spiraea billardi, Spiraea fauriana,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,