[The Genus Spiraea in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Birch-leaved Spiraea, Shinyleaf Spiraea, Shiny-leaf Spiraea, White Spiraea

Spiraea betulifolia var. lucida

Synonym: Spiraea lucida

Birch-leaved Spiraea, Shinyleaf Spiraea, Shiny-leaf Spiraea, White Spiraea: Spiraea betulifolia var. lucida (Synonym: Spiraea lucida) - Close-up of the inflorescence of Birch-leaved Spiraea, Shinyleaf Spiraea, Shiny-leaf Spiraea, White Spiraea: Spiraea betulifolia var. lucida (Synonym: Spiraea lucida)

The photo above shows shiny-leaf spiraea as seen along Road K6000 at about 2300' at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.......July 10, 2005. This species is the only one of the spiraeas to have white flowers on Mt. Adams.

Upper leaf surface of Birch-leaved Spiraea, Shinyleaf Spiraea, Shiny-leaf Spiraea, White Spiraea: Spiraea betulifolia var. lucida (Synonym: Spiraea lucida)

The photo above shows the leaf of shiny-leaf spiraea as seen along Road K6000 at about 2300' at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.......July 10, 2005.
Paul Slichter