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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Thalictrum foliolosum is a PERENNIAL growing to 2.5 m (8ft 2in). 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

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Antiperiodic Diuretic Febrifuge Ophthalmic Purgative Salve Stomachic Tonic

The root is antiperiodic, diuretic, febrifuge, ophthalmic, purgative, salve, stomachic and tonic[61, 158, 178, 240, 272]. It is considered to be a good remedy for atonic dyspepsia and is also useful in treating peptic ulcers, indigestion, fevers, toothache, haemorrhoids and for convalescence after acute diseases[240, 272]. It is a valuable remedy for ophthalmia[240, 272]. The juice of the leaves is applied to boils and pimples[272].

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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. 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]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54].

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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: China (Sichuan Sheng (southwest), Xizang Zizhiqu (south), Yunnan Sheng) TROPICAL ASIA: Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan (north), Myanmar

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Thalictrum actaeifolium		Perennial	0.6	-	LMH	SN	M	1	0
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium		Perennial	1.0	5-9	LMH	SN	M	1	1
Thalictrum collinum	Lesser meadow-rue	Perennial	0.0	0-0	LMH	SN	M	0	1
Thalictrum minus	Lesser Meadow Rue	Perennial	1.5	5-9	LMH	SN	M	1	1	2
Thalictrum polycarpum	Meadowrue	Perennial	1.8	-	LMH	SN	M	0	1	1
Thalictrum simplex galioides		Perennial	1.0	6-9	LMH	SN	M	0	1

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.

Thalictrum foliolosum - DC.