Related to : Meadowsweet (it is in the same Genus).

Not to be confused with: Dripwort [a liverwort].

Uniquely identifiable characteristics

No relation to : Water Dropworts [plants with similar names] which are mostly extremely poisonous, whereas the leaves of Dropwort are edible when young.

Leaves slightly reminiscent of: Yarrow.

The plants name refers not to dropping down after consuming it, but to the large pea-sized drop-like tubers on its' roots. The flowers are larger than those of Meadowsweet, and much less fuzzy in appearance. The plant is also much shorter than Meadowsweet, typically less than half the size. Dropwort prefers a chalky or limestone grassland whereas Meadowsweet likes to grow near water.

If crushed, the leaves and roots exude a small of oil of Wintergreen, due to the release of Methyl Salicylate, which serves to attract beneficial insects and to kill those that dare try to eat it, for it is toxic.

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