This very large plant was at first confused (by us) with Eupatorium cannabinum (Hemp Agrimony) as we zoomed past these roadside plants on the way to Cul Mor at 60 mph. Next day a closer inspection revealed this very large Filipendula which is occasionally recorded from country verges in these parts.

Filipendula camtschatica has only occasionally escaped into the wild and mostly in Scotland with a very few records from England but none from Wales or Ireland.

In New Flora of the British Isles Edition 3 by Clive Stace The name of Filipendula kamtschtica was changed to Filipendula camtschatica (Don't ask).

Filipendula camtschatica Giant Meadowsweet Roadside near Dingwall, northern Scotland, 27th July 2009 Previous   Next

Filipendula camtschatica

Roadside verge near Dingwall, northern Scotland, 27th July 2009

Added on September 29th 2009, updated 31st March 2010, updated 27th May 2012