Spiraea latifolia, commonly known as broadleaf meadowsweet, is a shrub in the family Rosaceae. It has often been treated as a variety of Spiraea alba (white or narrowleaf meadowsweet).Richard Lis (2015) "Spiraea" in Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America North of Mexico. 19+ vols. New York and Oxford. Vol. 9, Rosaceae, June 30, 2015. It is the primary host plant for Hemileuca lucina.
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External links Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of North Carolina: Broadleaf Meadowsweet (Spiraea latifolia) Description