Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pikoviensis
ID:
987777

Status:
valid

Authors:
Besser

Source:
rjp

Year:
1822

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Volh. : 46 (1822)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987115

Common Names

  • Pikov Spirea
  • Pikov's Meadowsweet
  • Pikov's Spirea

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Description

Spiraea pikoviensis (also called Pikov's 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 pikoviensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Spiraea pikoviensis 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Spiraea pikoviensis is a deciduous shrub that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Spiraea pikoviensis

Spiraea pikoviensis 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,