Spiraea virginiana Britton. Common name: Virginia Spiraea, Appalachian Spiraea, Virginia Meadowsweet. Phenology: Jun-Jul; Aug-Sep. Habitat: Riverbanks, riverside shrub thickets, where occasionally flood-scoured. Distribution: A Southern Appalachian endemic: sw. PA, s. OH, WV, and sw. VA south through w. NC and e. TN to nw. GA.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: Ogle (1991a, 1991b) presented an excellent discussion of the taxonomy, history, and biology of this interesting species.
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA9, G, K4, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tn, Va, W, WV, Robertson (1974); > Spiraea virginiana Britton var. serrulata Rehder
Links to other floras: = Spiraea virginiana - FNA9
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.










Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Spiraea virginiana? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months.
Horticultural Information
Intro:
Stems:
Leaves:
Inforescence:
Flowers:
Fruits:
Comments:
Height:
plant sale text:
bloom table text:
description:
stems:
leaves:
inflorescence:
flowers:
fruits:
comments:
cultural notes:
germination code:
native range: WV, VA, NC, TN & GA