Question: I found this plant on a mountain overlooking Lake Champlain in Northern Vermont. I tried using the Simple Key (which …
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Question
I found this plant on a mountain overlooking Lake Champlain in Northern Vermont. I tried using the Simple Key (which is fantastic btw!), but the closest looking plant is Filipendula I think.
Answer
Dear JenW, the shrub pictured in your images is Spiraea alba (white meadowsweet), a native member of the Rosaceae (rose family). Spiraea alba is a relatively common plant of many moist to wet open habitats.
