Filipendula vulgaris, Moench

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 6

1. F. vulgaris Moench , Meth. 663 (1794)

(F. hexapetala Gilib., Spiraea filipendula L. ).

Subglabrous or sparsely pubescent; stems up to 80cm, usually simple and with few leaves; roots bearing ovoid tubers. Basal leaves with 8-25 pairs of large leaflets; large leaflets 0-5-2 cm, oblong in outline, pinnatifid, the lobes often toothed. Inflorescence 3-10 cm, wider than long. Petals usually 6, 5-9 mm, purplish beneath; stamens about equalling petals. Achenes 3-4 mm, erect, pubescent. 2« =14, 16. Dry grassland. Most o f Europe, northwards to c. 64° N. in Norway. Al Au Be Br BuCzDaFeGaGeGrHbHeHoHsHuItJuLuNoPoRm Rs (N, B, C, W, K, E) Su Tu.