Meadowsweet |
Filipendula ulmaria |
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Very common in marshy ground and among rough vegetation, on damp roadsides or wet parts of woods, sometimes forming dense stands. Flower diameter c 6-8 mm ID: Both flowers and leaves unmistakable. Other features: Petals usually 5, sometimes 6. Long stamens (20-40 per flower) give flowerhead characteristic fuzzy appearance. Leaves have many tiny leaflets between the main ones, some no thicker than the midrib. |
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