Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
media
ID:
1016493

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Schmidt

Source:
rjp

Year:

Citation Micro:
Oestr. Baumz. i. 53. t. 54.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015831

Common Names

  • Spiraea media
  • Intermediate Meadowsweet
  • Medium Meadowsweet

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Description

Spiraea media (also called Meadowsweet, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with white flowers and dark green leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in meadows, woodlands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Spiraea media is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as a ground cover, and for erosion control on steep slopes. It is also used as a food source for birds and other wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Spiraea media sub. polonica (Błocki) Dostál
Spiraea media for. glabrescens (Simonk.) Zabel

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Spiraea media are white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spiraea media is a deciduous shrub that is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by softwood cuttings taken in early summer or by division in early spring.

Where to Find Spiraea media

Spiraea media can be found in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It is also found in parts of North America.

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-6337: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Schmidt (1832-1908): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Schmidt' in the authors string.