Question: Could you tell me what this flowering plant is? Found on the edge of a wooded trail in late July, …
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Question
Could you tell me what this flowering plant is? Found on the edge of a wooded trail in late July, in a mixed wood forest in central Maine. Thank you very much!!
Answer
Dear firstlight, your plant is Spiraea tomentosa (rosy meadowsweet). This is a shrub in the Rosacease (rose family) that is common in wetlands and soils that are at least seasonally saturated (i.e., the ground may not be wet year round). Best wishes.
