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''Filipendula vulgaris'', commonly known as dropwort or fern-leaf dropwort, is a perennial herb of the family Rosaceae closely related to Meadowsweet. It is found in dry pastures across much of Europe and central and northern Asia mostly on lime. The genus name comes from Latin ''filum'' ("thread") and ''pendulus'' ("hanging") in reference to the root tubers that hang from the roots in some species. Specific epithet means common. The common English name "dropwort" comes from the tubers that hang like drops from the root. The crushed leaves and roots have a scent of the oil of wintergreen (methyl salicylate). ==Growth== It has finely-cut, radical leaves, fern-like in appearance which form a basal rosette, and an erect stem tall〔C A Stace, ''Interactive Flora of the British Isles, a Digital Encyclopaedia'': ''Filipendula vulgaris''. ISBN 90-75000-69-3. ((Online version) )〕 bearing a loose terminal inflorescence of small creamy white flowers. The flowers appear in dense clusters from late spring to mid summer atop sparsely leafed stems about 30 cm tall. This plant prefers full sun to partial shade. It is more tolerant of dry conditions than most other members of its genus. It is a perennial of chalk and limestone downs and on heaths on other basic rocks. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Filipendula vulgaris」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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