Rosaceae FAMILY
Spiraea nervosa
Spiraea nervosa
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Spiraea nervosa is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 150cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a tea. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - China, Japan.
HabitatThickets and ravines; at elevations from 300 - 1,300 metres in W. Hupeh[ 109 Title Plantae Wilsonae. Vol 1 - 3 Publication Author Wilson. E. H. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher University Press; Cambridge. Year 1911 - 1917 ISBN Description Details of the palnts collected by the plant collector E. H. Wilson on his travels in China. Gives some habitats. Not for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. ].