description Meadowsweet Overview
Meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria, is a tall herbaceous perennial native to Europe and parts of western Asia and naturalized in some other regions. It favors damp meadows, stream margins, and wet ground, producing branching sprays of small cream-colored flowers with a sweet fragrance. The plant contains salicylate compounds, and salicylic acid was isolated from meadowsweet in the nineteenth century, linking it to the history of aspirin.
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What is meadowsweet?
Meadowsweet is Filipendula ulmaria, a tall herbaceous perennial native to Europe and parts of western Asia. It is naturalized in some other regions.
Where does meadowsweet grow?
It favors damp meadows, stream margins, wet ground, and similar moist habitats. The plant is often found where soil remains consistently damp but is not permanently submerged.
What do meadowsweet flowers look and smell like?
The flowers form branching sprays of small cream-colored blooms. They have a sweet fragrance, which is reflected in the plant’s common name.
Is meadowsweet related to roses?
Yes. Filipendula belongs to the rose family, Rosaceae, even though its flowers and leaves look different from familiar garden roses.
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