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Ranunculaceae
Common Meadow-Rue
Thalictrum flavum
Grace and elegance.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Thalictrum
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 60-120 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, fertile
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Meadow-rue flowers lack true petals; the showy parts are actually clusters of stamens.
- The plant is wind-pollinated, which is unusual for a member of the buttercup family.
- Its foliage closely resembles that of maidenhair ferns, giving it an airy appearance.
- Common meadow-rue was historically used to produce a yellow dye from its roots.
- It naturally grows in wet meadows and along riverbanks throughout Europe.
Color meanings
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Refinement
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Delicacy
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Subtlety