Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
rubra
ID:
1013427

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hill) B.L.Rob.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 8: 204 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001012765



Common Names

  • Filipendula Rubra
  • Red Meadowsweet
  • Red Queen of the Meadow


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Description

Filipendula rubra (also called Red Meadowsweet, among many other common names) is a perennial herb in the rose family with yellow flowers and small, oval leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in woodlands, scrub, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Filipendula rubra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Filipendula rubra are pink, with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Filipendula rubra is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings in the spring or summer. It can also be propagated from root cuttings in the fall.

Where to Find Filipendula rubra

Filipendula rubra is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It is most commonly found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-5529: Based on the initial data import
Benjamin Lincoln Robinson (1864-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Rob.' in the authors string.
John Hill (1716-1775): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hill' in the authors string.