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Spirea

Spiraea douglasii

Photo by shebebusynow
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Field Notes

Description:

spike flower of tiny pink florets

Habitat:

Native to Oregon, but this was planted at the Oregon Zoo

Reference Links:

Douglas Spirea

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Comments (2)
shebebusynow
I've heard that name, too, but for some reason people I know like the Latin. Go figure. We see it a lot in our freshwater marsh areas.
JeanSawatzky
Hi - we usually use the common name of Hardhack for this shrub which is in full bloom in the Fraser Valley just now.

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedJuly 24, 2011

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