NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Thalictrum pubescens [= Thalictrum polygamum]
Common Tall Meadowrue, Late Meadowrue, King-of-the-meadow.
Scientific Name: |
Thalictrum pubescens [= Thalictrum polygamum] |
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Genus: |
Thalictrum |
Species Epithet: |
pubescens |
Common Name: |
Common Tall Meadowrue, Late Meadowrue, King-of-the-meadow. |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft., 3-6 ft., 6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
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: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Bogs, marshes, wet forests. Common in NC Mountains, rare in Piedmont and Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
Notes: |
Flora of North America "This summer-blooming flower is constantly visited by bees and butterflies. At least 10 other Thalictrum species are found in eastern North America. |
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Plant
Max Patch, April 2004 |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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