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Ranunculaceae
Meadow Rue
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium
Ethereal beauty.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Thalictrum
- Native to
- Europe, Northern Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- herbaceous
- Height
- 2-4 ft
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full sun
- Soil
- moist, humus-rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The fluffy, cloud-like flower clusters are made entirely of stamens, as the petals drop off immediately when the flower opens.
- The species name 'aquilegiifolium' means 'columbine-leaved,' because the foliage closely resembles that of columbines.
- Wind is the primary pollinator, which is unusual for such showy flowers, though bees do visit for the abundant pollen.
- The delicate, blue-green foliage is attractive from spring through fall, even when the plant is not in bloom.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, several Thalictrum species are used to treat infections, owing to their berberine content.
Color meanings
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ethereal beauty
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lightness
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grace