Spiraea tomentosa Linnaeus. Hardhack, Steeplebush, Rosy Meadowsweet. Phen: (Jun-) Jul-Sep; Sep-Oct. Hab: Bogs, wet meadows. Dist: NS west to MN, south to SC, ne. GA, c. TN, ne. AL, and AR.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = Ar, GW2, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S13, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WV; > Spiraea subcanescens Rydb. – S; > Spiraea tomentosa L. – S; > Spiraea tomentosa L. var. rosea (Raf.) Fernald – C, F, FNA9, G, Robertson (1974); > Spiraea tomentosa L. var. tomentosa – C, F, FNA9, G, Robertson (1974)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily: 8
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