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Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) — wildflower of Ireland

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Meadowsweet

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Filipendula ulmaria

Frothy creamy-white clouds of flowers smell like sweet almond and honey. The chemical that became aspirin was first found in this plant!

Height
120 cm
Blooms
Jun–Sep
Family
Rose (Rosaceae)
Latin name
Filipendula ulmaria
Where to find
  • Wet meadows
  • Stream banks
  • Roadside ditches