Filipendula vulgaris Moench
Dropwort
Dropwort is a perennial herbaceous plant known for its finely-cut, fern-like leaves forming a basal rosette and an erect stem bearing small creamy white flowers. It is closely related to meadowsweet and is often found in dry pastures across Europe and central and northern Asia.
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Rosales
Rosaceae
Filipendula
The plant contains methyl salicylate, which gives off a scent similar to oil of wintergreen when the leaves and roots are crushed.
The tuberous roots and young leaves can be cooked as a vegetable or eaten raw in salads. The plant is also known for its medicinal properties, particularly due to the presence of methyl salicylate.
Late spring to midsummer
20–50 cm (8–20 in)
Creamy white
Chalk and limestone downs, heaths on other basic rocks
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