Rosaceae FAMILY

Spiraea alba

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Spiraea alba is a deciduous shrub with erect, unbranched stems growing 100 - 200cm tall[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant spreads freely at the roots, eventually forming a dense thicket[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and a tea. It is often grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeN. America - Alberta to New Brunswick, south to Missouri and North Carolina

HabitatMoist meadows, marshes, moist open low woodlands, often in sandy soils[ 228 Title Flora of the Great Plains. Publication Author McGregor. R. L. & Barkley. T. M. Publisher University Press of Kansas. Year 1986 ISBN 070060295x Description A useful source of habitats. ]. Wetlands, fens, riparian areas, moist open sites; at elevations up to 1,500 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].