Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
micrantha
ID:
1018354

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 2: 325 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017692

Common Names

  • Small-Flowered Meadowsweet
  • Spiraea Micrantha
  • Small-Flowered Hardhack

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Description

Spiraea micrantha (also called Small-Flowered Meadowsweet, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to Europe. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers that bloom in the summer. It is found in open woodlands, scrub, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Spiraea micrantha is used in landscaping and is a popular ornamental plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Spiraea micrantha are white and five-petaled. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a green stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spiraea micrantha is a deciduous shrub native to China. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood or hardwood stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Spiraea micrantha

Spiraea micrantha is native to East Asia and can be found in forests and scrublands.

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,