Western Meadow Rue | Thalictrum occidentale - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Western Meadow Rue | Thalictrum occidentale

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It’s hard to photographically convey the delicate beauty of western meadow rue. You may see this leafy plant when walking the trails at Peavy Arboretum. Compound leaves with three-lobed leaflets. The male and female flowers are found on different plants. Flowering from early to mid-summer, the male flowers have dangling purple anthers and the female flowers are upright clusters. Meadow rue makes a beautiful companion to bleeding heart in a shady garden or forest understory.

Plant Details

Habitats	Oak Woodland, Riparian Forests, Bottomland Forests, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland
Phenology	Perennial; flowering May-August
Mature Height	1-3 ft
Shade Preference	Part shade, shade
Soil Tolerance	Moist soils, tolerates seasonal flooding

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