Japanese Meadowsweet [Spiraea japonica] found on the Mountains-to-Sea trail near the old Rattlesnake Lodge off Blue Ridge Parkway on 4 August 2013. It’s a shrub that’s a member of the Rose (Rosaceae) family. The National Park Service states that it was introduced from Asia as an ornamental plant and is extremely invasive.
USDA Plants Listing: Spiraea japonica
Japanese Meadowsweet near Rattlesnake Lodge site – 4 August 2013
Japanese Meadowsweet (leaves’ details) – 4 August 2013
