Birch-leaved Spirea
(Spirea betulifolia)
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Form:
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Deciduous shrub, 12-30 inches tall, spreading vigorously from
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rhizomes; not hairy.
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Leaves:
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Oval to oblong but wider toward tip, and leaf base tapering to
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stalk. Usually coarsely toothed above middle; dark green above, pale below.
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Flowers:
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Tiny and dull white, often with pale pinkish or lavender tinge,
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in dense nearly flat topped clusters. Fruits are 5 pod-like
beaked capsules, joined at base.
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Habitat:
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Widespread in dry to moist forests, open dry rocky slopes
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and clearings.
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Season:
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June-July.
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