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Thalictrum occidentale Gray

Western meadow-rue

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

USDA Symbol: thoc

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Branched stems with highly divided, soft, thin leaves and open branched clusters of greenish-brown flowers.

The common name meadow-rue is given to Thalictrum species because of their resemblance to European rues (Ruta), which are grown for their aromatic and medicinal properties. The similar Fendlers Meadow-rue (T. fendleri) has laterally flattened fruit and occurs from Oregon and Wyoming south to California, Texas, and northern Mexico.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , SK
Native Distribution: British Columbia south to northern California and east to Montana, Wyoming, and Utah.
Native Habitat: Moist ground, often in shady woods.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Thalictrum occidentale in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Thalictrum occidentale in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thalictrum occidentale

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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