ON THIS PLANT
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.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Thalictrum
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-9
- Mature Height
- 0.61 m to 1.22 m
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Lavender, Pink, White
- Flower Size
- 1.02 cm to 2.03 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en French meadow-rue en Columbine Meadow-rue en Meadow Rue en Columbine-leaved Meadow-rue en Columbine en Greater meadow rue en Great meadow rue en Ozolīšu Saulkrēsliņš (LVL) en Siberian Columbine Meadow-rue en Pigamo Colombino
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