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Smith, R.W.

Thalictrum fendleri

Thalictrum fendleri Engelm. ex A. Gray

Fendler's Meadow-rue

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: THFE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Thalictrum 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 Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Sepals whitish or greenish, prominent filaments yellow or purplish.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , NM , NV , OR , TX , UT , WY

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FAC			FAC				FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 fendleri in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Thalictrum fendleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thalictrum fendleri

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-04
Research By: TWC Staff

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