Common Meadow-rue

Thalictrum flavum, known by the common names common meadow-rue, poor man's rhubarb, and yellow meadow-rue, is a flowering plant species in the family Ranunculaceae. Its native range covers temperate regions of Eurasia and North Africa. Growing to 100 cm (39 in) tall by 45 cm (18 in) broad, it is an herbaceous perennial producing clusters of fluffy yellow fragrant flowers in summer.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Common Meadow-rue being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Thalictrum simplex
• Thalictrum dasycarpum
• Thalictrum lucidum
• Thalictrum amurense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Thalictrum

Species

Thalictrum flavum

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