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Thalictrum collinum - Wall.

Common Name Lesser meadow-rue
Family Ranunculaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards Although no records of toxicity have been found for this plant, it belongs to a family that includes many poisonous plants so some caution is advised.
Habitats Not known
Range Europe.
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Weed Potential No
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Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Thalictrum collinum Lesser meadow-rue


Thalictrum collinum Lesser meadow-rue

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

 
Thalictrum collinum is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects, wind.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Thalictrum minus L. ssp. minus

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Antiscrophulatic  Diuretic  Stomachic  Vulnerary

Antiscrophulatic, diuretic, stomachic, vulnerary[61].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. This species is not mentioned in Flora Europaea[50]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most fairly good soils in sun or semi-shade[1, 111]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame[K]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. The seed can also be sown in an outdoor seedbed in spring[111]. Plant them into their permanent positions the following spring. Division in spring as new growth commences or in the autumn[111]. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well. Plant them out in the summer or the following spring.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation (Dagestan), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, China (Gansu Sheng, Qinghai Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu) TROPICAL ASIA: Pakistan EUROPE: Sweden, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russian Federation (European part), Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, France (incl. Corsica), Portugal AFRICA: Algeria, Morocco

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Thalictrum actaeifolium Perennial0.6 -  LMHSNM10 
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium Perennial1.0 5-9  LMHSNM11 
Thalictrum foliolosum Perennial2.5 -  LMHSNM02 
Thalictrum minusLesser Meadow RuePerennial1.5 5-9  LMHSNM112
Thalictrum polycarpumMeadowruePerennial1.8 -  LMHSNM011
Thalictrum simplex galioides Perennial1.0 6-9  LMHSNM01 

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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