Plant · GBIF taxon 2987999
Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmariaAlso known as Mead Wort, Queen of the Meadow, Pride of the Meadow, Lady of the Meadow
Meadowsweet fills damp meadows, streambanks, and fens with tall plumes of creamy-white, intensely fragrant blossoms throughout midsummer. Its leaves produce a distinct sweet almond and wintergreen scent when crushed due to natural salicylic acid compounds. These dense floral clusters serve as vital nectar sources for diverse pollinators, particularly syrphid flies and longhorn beetles.
AromaticWetlandFlowering
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (Photosynthesis)
Predators
- Slugs
- Aphids
- Deer
ThreatsHabitat loss through wetland drainage, agricultural intensification
HabitatsDamp meadows, riverbanks, fens, wet woodlands
Life spanPerennial (10+ years)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyRosaceae
- SpeciesFilipendula ulmaria
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Observation: Look for dense stands along streams and damp meadows from mid to late summer.
- Fragrance: Gently rub a leaf to experience its signature sweet wintergreen aroma.
- Wildlife Watching: Check flower heads during warm sunny afternoons to spot visiting beetles and hoverflies.
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Close Relative (c) Daniel J. Layton, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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