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Bridewort

Spiraea salicifolia

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Common names

33 names · 23 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Willow Spiraea[3]
  • Willow-Leaf Meadowsweet[3]
  • Willow-leaved Meadowsweet[3]
  • Willow-leaved Spirea[3]
  • Willowleaf Meadowsweet[3][4]
Other languages (22)
Dutch
French
  • Spirée à feuilles de saule[1][2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 柳叶绣线菊[2]
  • 绣线菊[2]
  • 马尿溲[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • tavolník vrbolistý[2]
Danish
  • Pilebladet spiræa[2]
Estonian
  • pajulehine enelas[2]
Finnish
  • viitapajuangervo[2]
German
  • Weiden-Spierstrauch[4]
  • Weidenblättriger Spierstrauch[1][2]
Hungarian
  • fűzlevelű gyöngyvessző[2]
Japanese
  • ホザキシモツケ[2]
Korean
  • 꼬리조팝나무[2]
Latvian
  • Vītollapu spireja[2]
Lithuanian
  • Gluosnialapė lanksva[2]
Mongolian
  • Бургас навчит тавилгана[2]
Norwegian
  • hekkspirea[2]
Ojibwe
  • wabûckîki'bûg[2]
Polish
  • Tawuła wierzbolistna[2]
Russian
  • Спирея иволистная[2]
Slovak
  • tavoľník vŕbolistý[2]
Swedish
  • häckspirea[2]
Ukrainian
  • Таволга верболиста[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Spiraea salicifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Bridal-spray — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Weidenblättriger Spierstrauch — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Bridewort — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Foam-of-May — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Spirée à feuilles de saule — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Theeboompje — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
[2] Spiraea salicifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Bridal-spray — results[23].names[9]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Weidenblättriger Spierstrauch — results[23].names[2]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Bridewort — results[23].names[1]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Foam-of-May — results[23].names[10]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Spirée à feuilles de saule — results[23].names[20]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Theeboompje — results[23].names[5]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • tavolník vrbolistý — results[23].names[3]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Pilebladet spiræa — results[23].names[4]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • pajulehine enelas — results[23].names[6]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Спирея иволистная — results[23].names[7]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • hekkspirea — results[23].names[8]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • 꼬리조팝나무 — results[23].names[11]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Gluosnialapė lanksva — results[23].names[12]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • wabûckîki'bûg — results[23].names[13]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • ホザキシモツケ — results[23].names[14]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • 绣线菊 — results[23].names[15]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • 繡線菊 — results[23].names[16]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Tawuła wierzbolistna — results[23].names[17]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Бургас навчит тавилгана — results[23].names[18]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • häckspirea — results[23].names[19]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Vītollapu spireja — results[23].names[21]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • fűzlevelű gyöngyvessző — results[23].names[22]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • 柳叶绣线菊 — results[23].names[23]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • 马尿溲 — results[23].names[24]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Таволга верболиста — results[23].names[25]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • viitapajuangervo — results[23].names[26]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • tavoľník vŕbolistý — results[23].names[27]; taxon id 169253; Spiraea salicifolia.
[3] Spiraea salicifolia — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Bridewort — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Willow Spiraea — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Willow-Leaf Meadowsweet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Willow-leaved Meadowsweet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Willow-leaved Spirea — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Spiraea salicifolia.
  • Willowleaf Meadowsweet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Spiraea salicifolia.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Spiraea salicifolia ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Bridewort (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 168539; taxon 6ZBLQ.
  • Willowleaf meadowsweet — VernacularName.tsv, line 168541; taxon 6ZBLQ.
  • Weiden-Spierstrauch (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 168540; taxon 6ZBLQ.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Spiraea salicifolia is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Plant habit
Dense; Multi-stemmed; Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

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Native range
EC. Europe to N. & C. Japan.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Bridal-spray (Spiraea salicifolia) is a shrub. It flowers from June to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Spiraea salicifolia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2476935; ID 6ZBLQ; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2476935; ID 6ZBLQ; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Spiraea salicifolia — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Plant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Spiraea salicifolia — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1445460; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1541208, 1541210, 1541212, 1541213, 1541218, 1541220, 1541221, 1541229, 1541230, 1541231, 1541232, 1541233, 1541234, 1541235, 1541236, 1541237, 1541238, 1541239, 1541240, 1541241, 1541242, 1541243, 1541244, 1541245, 1541246, 1541247, 1541248, 1541249, 1541250, 1541251

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.