Ranunculaceae
Western meadow-rue
Thalictrum occidentale
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Thalictrum
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Common names
By language (1)
- English
- Western meadow-rue
Synonyms
- Thalictrum megacarpum Torr.
- Thalictrum occidentale var. breitungii (B.Boivin) Brayshaw
- Thalictrum occidentale var. macounii B.Boivin
- Thalictrum occidentale var. megacarpum (Torr. ex Rydb.) H.St.John
- Thalictrum occidentale var. palousense H.St.John
- Thalictrum omissum Greene
- Thalictrum propinquum Greene
- Thalictrum rainierense H.St.John
Characteristics
- Growth habit
- Forb/herb
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- In the US and Canada
- Alaska: native, Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native
Photos
FlowerPhoto: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: James H. Thomas, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: carolannie1949, CC BY-SA 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: Gail A Baker, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.