NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Thalictrum dioicum
Early Meadowrue, Early Meadow-rue
Scientific Name: |
Thalictrum dioicum |
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Genus: |
Thalictrum |
Species Epithet: |
dioicum |
Common Name: |
Early Meadowrue, Early Meadow-rue |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow, Green, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Seepages, moist forests. Common in NC Mountains, uncommon in the Piedmont foothills and rare to uncommon in the central Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Dioecious. Wind pollinated. |
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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Lisa Lofland Gould |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-communities/bird-friendly-native-plants https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/thalictrum-dioicum/ https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/thalictrum/dioicum/ |
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