Common Meadow-rue
Common Meadow-rue growing
through shrubs
Flower clusters
Erect stamens
Petalloid segments, sessile stigmas,
stamens
Leaves
Thalictrum flavum
Ranunculaceae
June to August
It is found throughout the country except for parts of the
Midlands,
the North, the Southeast and the Southwest.
See the BSBI distribution map for Common Meadow-rue
It grows in wet meadows and ditches, and beside streams
and rivers.
It is on the decline.
Common Meadow-rue is a native, perennial, rhizomatous
herb, growing to over 1m.
The flowers are in dense creamy-yellow clusters.
There are no petals but there are 4 petalloid segments.
The main showy feature comprises numerous, large,
mainly erect, stamens.
There are many fewer carpels, which have sessile stigmas.
Lower stem leaves are stalked and upper stem leaves are
sessile.
Leaves are bi- or tri-pinnate with the terminal leaflet
longer than broad.
Stems are wiry and may zigzag.
Common Meadow-rue is rather variable and it has been
suggested that there are several distinct varieties.
The pictures shown are from plants growing through other
vegetation, which makes it difficult to see the complete
plants.
Meadow-rues contain poisonous alkaloids.
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Common Meadow-rue growing
through shrubs
Flower clusters
Erect stamens
Petalloid segments, sessile stigmas,
stamens
Leaves
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