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Dropwort
Filipendula vulgaris
50.8646, 4.69377
Field Notes
Description:
It is a perennial herb of the family Rosaceae closely related to Meadowsweet. It has finely-cut, radical leaves, fern-like in appearance, and an erect stem 20–50 centimetres (8–20 in) tall bearing a loose terminal inflorescence of small white flowers. The tiny flowers appear in dense clusters from late spring to mid summer. The crushed leaves and roots have a scent of oil of wintergreen (Methyl salicylate).
Habitat:
It is found in dry pastures across much of Europe and central and northern Asia.
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Dropwort
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PublishedJune 27, 2012
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