Thalictrum dioicum L.
Early meadow rue, quicksilver-weed, early meadowrue
Early meadow rue is native to North America. Identification: Plants are 12-31" (30-80 cm) tall. Leaves are blue-green, rounded, with three lobes at the far end, each leaflet ⅜-1¾" (1-4.5 cm) wide. Flowers occur in loosely spaced groups. They do not have petals, just sepals ¹/₁₆-⅛" (1.8-4 mm) long, greenish or yellowing, sometimes with a purple tint. Online References:
Thalictrum dioicum on Missouriplants.com Thalictrum dioicum on Wikipedia Thalictrum dioicum at the Missouri Botanical Garden Thalictrum dioicum on Southeastern Flora, the Southeastern U.S. Plant Identification Resource Thalictrum dioicum at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Thalictrum dioicum on the USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database Thalictrum dioicum on eFloras Thalictrum dioicum description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
4/15/1979 · Memphis, Tennessee · By Tim Chandler 9/14/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts Range: Zones 4-7:
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