Rue anemone
Also known as: anemonella
Thalictrum thalictroides A. J. Eames
[=Anemonella thalictroides L. ]
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Morphology
- Stem
- Slender, glabrous.
- Leaves
- Basal leaves compound, 3 principal segments each of which is divided into 3 segments, elliptic to round, .2 to 1.4 inch long; tips with 3 shallow lobes; on wiry stalks 1.2 to 5.6 inches long; leaves of flowering stem 2 or 3, opposite or whorled, compound in 3s, forming involucre, leaflets similar in size and shape to basal leaflets.
- Inflorescence
- Umbel of 1-several flowers, terminal.
- Flower
- Mostly regular, 1/3 to 1 inch across; sepals 5-8, thin, petal-like, white or pink, 1/6 to 1/2 inch long; petals absent; stamens numerous.
- Fruit
- Cluster of achenes, 1/3 to 1/2 inch wide; achenes spindle-shaped, circular in cross-section, less than 1/5 inch long, deeply grooved; 1-seeded.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Open woods and wooded hillsides.
- Distribution
- East 1/5 of Kansas.
Additional Notes
Comments
The tuberous roots are edible.
Synonyms
Alternative scientific names that have been used for this plant.
Scientific Name: Anemonella thalictroides
Full Citation: Anemonella thalictroides L.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Ranunculaceae - Buttercup Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 3-12 inches
- Last Updated
- 2022-04-20
Color Groups
Flowering Period
Blooms: March, April, May