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tall meadow-rue

Thalictrum pubescens

Tall meadow-rue is a lovely plant with soft, feathery leaves and tall stems. It grows in meadows and adds beauty to nature with its delicate flowers that bloom in summer.

Habitat: Meadows

Appearance

The tall meadow-rue is a stately plant with upright stems, delicate, fern-like leaves, and airy, cloud-like clusters of numerous small, petal-less flowers. These flowers are typically white to pale greenish-white, sometimes with a purplish tint, giving it a soft, wispy appearance.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyRanunculaceaeGenusThalictrum
tall meadow-rue
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tall meadow-rue

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

8

Interesting facts

Even though it can grow very tall, its seeds are super light and spread by the wind!

Its tiny flowers don't have petals, but look like fluffy little clouds!

Some older cultures used parts of meadow-rue plants for medicinal purposes!

The plant's leaves look like a fern's, but it's actually related to buttercups!

Special abilities

Ability

Wind Whisperer

Tall meadow-rue has tiny, fluffy flowers that release abundant pollen into the wind to find other plants.

Ability

Underground Navigator

This plant uses special underground stems called rhizomes to spread and create new plants nearby.

Ability

Shade Seeker

Tall meadow-rue can grow in both sunny meadows and the dappled light of forest edges, making it adaptable.

Measurements & details

Height
100-250 cm
Spread
50-100 cm
Flower Size
0.5-1 cm
Bloom Season
Summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Wind

Ecological connections

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Deer may browse its leaves and stems.

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Bees collect pollen from its fluffy flowers.

depends on

Meadow-rue Aphid

Aphis thalictri

Aphids feed on the plant's sap.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch plants unless you know they are safe.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to identify tall meadow-rue?

The easiest way to identify tall meadow-rue is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.

How tall is tall meadow-rue?

100-250 cm

How wide does tall meadow-rue spread?

50-100 cm

How big are the flowers on tall meadow-rue?

0.5-1 cm

When does tall meadow-rue bloom?

Summer

Is tall meadow-rue edible?

No

Is tall meadow-rue toxic?

None

What is tall meadow-rue's lifecycle?

Perennial

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