Spiraea salicifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 489 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000997542
Common Names
- Willow-Leaved Meadowsweet
- Willow-Leaved Spiraea
- Spiraea Salicifolia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Spiraea salicifolia (also called Willow-Leaved Meadowsweet, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to Europe and Asia and grows in meadows, grasslands, and mountain slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraea salicifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as digestive problems, skin irritations, and joint pain.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Spiraea salicifolia for. grandiflora (G.Lodd.) C.K.Schneid.Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Spiraea salicifolia is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and light green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Spiraea salicifolia is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.
Where to Find Spiraea salicifolia
Spiraea salicifolia can be found in the mountains of Central and Southern Europe.
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-275: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.