(Fendler’s Meadowrue)
Thalictrum fendleri, Blue Lakes Trail, Ouray Co. 8815
Thalictrum fendleri, Blue Lakes Trail, Ouray Co. 5283
Thalictrum fendleri, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 5341
Thalictrum fendleri, Booth Falls Trail, Eagle Co. 4240
Thalictrum fendleri, Blue Lakes Trail, Ouray Co. 8773
Thalictrum fendleri, Lower McCullough Gulch, Summit Co. 8130
Thalictrum fendleri, Blue Lakes Trail, Ouray Co. 8782
Thalictrum fendleri, Booth Falls Trail, Eagle Co. 4256
| Scientific Name | Thalictrum fendleri (Thalictrum fendleri var. fendleri) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | THFE |
| Common Name | Fendler's Meadowrue | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 18670 |
| Family | Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine (5500 to 12700 ft.); moist, shady areas in woodlands. Plant: Perennial with mostly erect, often reclining stems branched from base, 12 to 24 inches tall, dioecious. Leaves: Mostly stem leaves, compound, with short petioles, each with three leaflets about 3/4-inch across with overall orbicular to cordate shape and 3 deep lobes with crenate edges; somewhat similar to Columbine leaves. Inflorescence: Small, easily overlooked flowers have (generally) four greenish petal-like sepals, no petals; staminate (male) flowers have 15-28 drooping, delicate stamens with thread-like filaments and yellow anthers; pistillate (female) flowers have 15-24 pistils. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SEINet and Jepson eFlora. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key | Colorado Status: Native |
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