meadowsweet - filipendula ulmaria, tacolneston, norfolk, england, uk

flower plant wildflower herb shrub meadow blossom prairie lawn woodland grass lilac field vegetation evergreen tree meadowsweet filipendula ulmaria norfolk england perennial rosaceae family elegant appearance medicinal western asia damp meadows riverbanks ditches erect stems grooved reddish pinnately leaves serrated leaf almondlike fragrance creamy white flowers clusters corymbs fluffy june september bloom small fruits brownish wind dispersal moist environments wet stream banks marshy soils acidic partial shade nectar bees butterflies antiinflammatory properties salicylates traditional medicine mead flavoring druid sacred