species 64,950 observations
Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
Field notes
Filipendula ulmaria, commonly known as meadowsweet or mead wort, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Rosaceae that grows in damp meadows. It is native throughout most of Europe and Western Asia (Near East and Middle East). It has been introduced and naturalised in North America.
Meadowsweet has also been referred to as queen of the meadow, pride of the meadow, meadow-wort, meadow queen, lady of the meadow, dollof, meadsweet, and bridewort.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Rusty Tussock Moth, Garden Tiger, Satyr Pug Moth, Ruby Tiger Moth
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Dark Bramble-cutter, Bristly Rose Sawfly
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Flower Fly, Variable Duskyface Fly, Black-thighed Flower Fly, Orange-belted Leafwalker
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade Dappled shade
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Rabbits
- Plant type
- Herbaceous perennial Weed
From NC State Extension.