Status:
valid
Authors:
Franch.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1884
Citation Micro:
Pl. David. 1: 107 (1884)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985853
Common Names
- Uratensis Spirea
- Uratensis Meadowsweet
- Uratensis Steeplebush
Description
Spiraea uratensis (also called Ural Spirea, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has an upright, spreading habit, with lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist woods, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraea uratensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Spiraea uratensis has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spiraea uratensis is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be about 4-6 inches long. The cuttings should be planted in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until they are well-rooted. Once the cuttings are well-rooted, they can be transplanted into the garden.
Where to Find Spiraea uratensis
Spiraea uratensis is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows and grasslands.
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,