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Thalictrum dasycarpum
Thalictrum dasycarpum Fisch. & Avé-Lall.
Purple Meadow-rue, Tall Meadow-rue, Meadow Rue
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Thalictrum dasycarpum var. hypoglaucum, Thalictrum hypoglaucum
USDA Symbol: THDA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Thalyctrum dasycarpum is a stout, upright perennial, 2-6 ft. high, with purplish stems branching in the upper portion. The flowers, which occur in loose, delicate, terminal clusters, are creamy-green with petal-like sepals falling as they open. Numerous, colored, thread-like stamens remain, becoming drooping and tangled. The leaves are divided into numerous, three-lobed leaflets.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Dioecious
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Flower: Flowers 1/2 inch
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CO , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , ND , NE , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , SD , TN , TX , UT , WA , WI , WYCanada: ON
Native Distribution: Ont. to e. B.C., s. to MD, OH, TX & AZ; rare & local in New England, ID, MT & n.e. WA
Native Habitat: Wet meadows; stream banks; prairies
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil Description: Rich, sandy or calcareous loams. Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam Clay Loam Acid-based, Calcareous
Conditions Comments: In addition to its use in naturalized landscapes, tall meadow rue makes an interesting background plant in designed beds.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Perennial garden, Water garden, Bog or pond area, Ground coverUse Food: In the first century AD, Pliny recomended meadowrue for preventing baldness and restoring hair. Most species produce chemicals called alkaloids, some of which have been used to combat tumours. A few species contain the heart toxin thalictrine. (Kershaw)
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsDescription: Propagate by seed.
Seed Treatment: Cold-moist stratify for 4-6 weeks before planting.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACW | FACW | FAC | FACW | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallyBibref 765 - McMillen's Texas Gardening: Wildflowers (1998) Howard, D.
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Thalictrum dasycarpum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thalictrum dasycarpum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thalictrum dasycarpum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-28Research By: TWC Staff