Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cana
ID:
1019351

Status:
valid

Authors:
Waldst. & Kit.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1812

Citation Micro:
Descr. Icon. Pl. Hung. 3: 252 (1812)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018689

Common Names

  • Spiraea cana
  • Dwarf Meadowsweet
  • Prairie Spiraea

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Description

Spiraea cana (also called Gray-leaved Meadowsweet, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It typically grows in moist, shady areas and can reach up to 1.5 meters in height. The leaves are ovate and serrated, and the flowers are white and clustered in small corymbs.

Uses & Benefits

Spiraea cana is used as an ornamental plant, and its fruits are edible and can be used in jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Spiraea cana has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings have thin, reddish stems and small, serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spiraea cana is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established. Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and encourage flowering.

Where to Find Spiraea cana

Spiraea cana can be found in Europe, North Africa, and temperate regions of Asia. It is typically found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-9553: Based on the initial data import
Franz de Paula Adam von Waldstein (1759-1823): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Waldst.' in the authors string.
Pál Kitaibel (1757-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kit.' in the authors string.