Coastal Sweet Pepperbush

Clethra alnifolia (L.) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clethra, belonging to the family Clethraceae. It is found in regions such as Nova Scotia, Belgium, the Flemish Region, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and parts of the United States, including Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Mississippi. First published in 1753, this shrub is commonly known as Coastal Sweet Pepperbush and is adapted to moist habitats such as wetlands, bogs, and the banks of woodland streams.