Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim.
Filipendula ulmaria
Filipendula ulmaria, commonly known as meadowsweet or meadwort, is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in damp meadows. It is native to most of Europe and Western Asia but has been introduced and naturalized in North America. The plant features tall, erect stems that can grow up to 2 meters and have a reddish or purple hue. The leaves are dark green on the upper side and whitish underneath, with a divided and serrated structure. The flowers are creamy-white, clustered in irregular cymes, and have a strong sweet smell reminiscent of antiseptics.
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Rosales
Rosaceae
Filipendula
The chemical constituents of meadowsweet include salicin, flavone glycosides, essential oils, and tannins. Salicylic acid can be derived from the buds of meadowsweet, which was used to synthesize acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
Meadowsweet has been used traditionally for its medicinal properties, particularly as a remedy for an acidic stomach. The whole plant has a pleasant taste and flavour, making it useful as a strewing herb to give rooms a pleasant aroma. It has also been used to flavour vinegar, wine, beer, and desserts like panna cotta. A natural black dye can be obtained from the roots using a copper mordant.
Early summer to early autumn
1–2 meters (3+1⁄2–6+1⁄2 ft)
Creamy-white
Damp meadows, fens, and wet woods
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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