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BIRCH-LEAVED SPIREA

Class: Spiraea betulifolia subsp. lucida
Family: ROSE FAMILY
Sub Family: Rosaceae
Year: Perennial
Other Names: Flat-top Spirea, White Meadowsweet
Colour: White
Height: 15-60 cm (6-24")
Each Flower: Up to 3 mm (1/8") across with 5 petals and many stamens
Leaves: Alternate with short stalks and oval or egg-shaped dull, green blades toothed round upper border
Stems: Rigid, round, smooth, and often pinkish
Blooming Period: June - July
Habitat: Dry to moist, open wooded areas from low to middle elevations
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