Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & B. Boivin Anemonella thalictroides (L.) Spach Syndesmon thalictroides (L.) Hoffmanns. ex Britton Rue anemone
Rue anemone is native to woodlands in eastern North America. It is a relative of the buttercup family. Thalictrum means “divided leaves;” so does thalictroides(!) Identification: Plants are 4-12" (10-30 cm) tall. Leaves are rounded in shape, split into three lobes near the tips, about 1-1½" (2.5-3.8 cm) around. White to pinkish flowers with yellow stamens appear in groups of 1-6, supported by thin red-brown stems. Each flower has 5-10 petals, and is ¼-1¼" (8.5-31 mm) around. Fruits appear in late spring and are ¹/₁₆-⅛" (3-4.5 mm) long. Pink form. Photo taken at the Mt. Cuba Center where it was identified. ©2007 by Derek Ramsey. Online References:
Thalictrum thalictroides at Illinois Wildflowers Thalictrum thalictroides at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Thalictrum thalictroides on Discover Life Thalictrum thalictroides on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants Thalictrum thalictroides on eFloras Thalictrum thalictroides description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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