Filipendula rubra
(Queen of the Prairie)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

               Seedling

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Queen of the Prairie, Meadowsweet
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 3 - 7
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: June - August
    Status: Native
    Range:

Filipendula rubra, or Queen of the Prairie, is native to the northeastern US as well as the Central US, including the Great Lakes area, but it is rare in most of that range. It is a perennial that grows in moist prairies, meadows and fields. It blooms in early to mid summer with pink flowers.

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