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Thalictrum fendleri
Thalictrum fendleri Engelm. ex A. Gray
Fendler's Meadow-rue
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: THFE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Thalictrum fendleri has laterally flattened fruit and occurs from Oregon and Wyoming south to California, Texas, and northern Mexico.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Sepals whitish or greenish, prominent filaments yellow or purplish.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , NM , NV , OR , TX , UT , WYFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Thalictrum fendleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thalictrum fendleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thalictrum fendleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-04Research By: TWC Staff