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Questions and Answers: 2015

Question: Can you help me identify this plant, which is now emerging in abundance in the woods and side of my …

  • Question

    Can you help me identify this plant, which is now emerging in abundance in the woods and side of my driveway in Southwestern Vermont? Right now it is about 2-1/2 feet tall.

    Answer

    Dear Imc825, this is Spiraea alba var. latifolia (white meadowsweet) leafing out. This shrub is a member of the Rosaceae (rose family). It will have white flowers later in the season (if it reproduces).