Meadowsweet grows in wet meadows
Meadowsweet (Spirea alba) grows to about two to six feet high in moist fields and other wet places. The oval, pointed leaves are alternate on the stem and have coarsely toothed margins. The white or pale pink flowers are arranged in a pyramid-like cluster that is taller than it is wide. Meadowsweet has no odor, despite its name. The stem is smooth and reddish to purple-brown. It may easily be overlooked on a walk as more attractive plants get your attention.
