Thalictrum aquilegifolium
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Thalictrum aquilegifolium

Columbine meadow-rue · French Meadow-rue · Meadow rue

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: moderate Toxicity: high
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Description

Source: leafsnap

Thalictrum aquilegiifolium is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is known by the common names Siberian columbine meadow-rue, columbine meadow-rue, French meadow-rue, and greater meadow-rue. Its native range extends through Europe and temperate Asia, with a naturalized distribution in North America limited to New York and Ontario.Growing to 100 cm (39 in) tall by 45 cm (18 in) wide, it is an herbaceous perennial, with leaves composed of frilled leaflets resembling those of aquilegia. In early summer it bears clusters of fluffy pink flowers in flat-topped panicles.The plant contains an alkaloid thalidisine, which is also present in other Thalictrum species.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light
🌡️ Temperature
FAQ
What is the common name of Thalictrum aquilegifolium?

The common name of Thalictrum aquilegifolium is Columbine meadow-rue.

💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Thalictrum
Family
Ranunculaceae
Bloom Time
Summer
Planting Time
Fall

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Common Names (3)

en Columbine meadow-rue
en French Meadow-rue
en Meadow rue