Japanese Spiraea

Scientific name: Spiraea japonica L. f.

Common names: Japanese spiraea, Japanese meadowsweet

Native To: Eastern Asia

Date of U.S. Introduction: 1870s

Images: Invasive.org and Google

Means of Introduction: Introduced as an ornamental

Impact: Spreads rapidly and forms dense stands that crowd out native species

Current U.S. Distribution:

• PLANTS Database map (see complete PLANTS Profile for county distribution and native status)
• Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System

U.S. States and U.S. National Parks Where Reported Invasive: Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States map

Management Plans: Plants

Selected Internet Resources:

• Federal Government
• State Government
• University/Academic
• International
• Organizations

Spiraea japonica L. f.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
Taxonomy

Spiraea japonica Article Citation Search - AGRICOLA Database
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Research

Spiraea japonica - Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
USDA. ARS. National Genetic Resources Program.
Taxonomy; Legal Aspects

Japanese Spiraea - Weed of the Week (Feb 16, 2005; PDF | 67 KB)
USDA. FS. Northeastern Area. Forest Health Protection.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Impacts; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Plant Profile for Spiraea japonica - PLANTS Database
USDA. NRCS. National Plant Data Center.
Taxonomy; Photographs; Distribution; Legal Aspects

Japanese Spiraea - Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas (2002)
DOI. National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Controls

Japanese spiraea
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Invasive Exotic Plant Tutorial for Natural Lands Managers.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Habitat; Controls; Special Note: Species Management and Control Information

Japanese spiraea - Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States
University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts

Spiraea japonica (shrub) - ISSG Global Invasive Species Database
World Conservation Union. Invasive Species Specialist Group.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Japanese Spiraea
Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center.
Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Distribution

Japanese Spiraea
Plant Conservation Alliance. Alien Plant Working Group.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls

Japanese Spiraea - Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council Invasive Plant Manual
Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council.
Identification/Description; Illustrations; Introduction History; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Controls