Bridewort, Willowleaf Meadowsweet, Spirea
Spiraea salicifolia
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A clump forming shrub. It grows 1.2-2 m tall. The leaves are oblong or sword shaped and 2.5-8 cm long. They have double teeth.
There are about 100 Spiraea species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows near river banks, damp grasslands and clearings between 200-900 m in north China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Austria, Balkans, Britain, Bulgaria, China, Czech, Europe, Hawaii, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, North America, Poland, Romania, Russia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves