Flower · GBIF taxon 4931326
Lavender Mist Meadowrue
Thalictrum rochebruneanumAlso known as Lavender Mist Meadow Rue, Japanese Meadow Rue
Lavender mist meadowrue commands attention in midsummer woodlands with lofty, purplish stems that bear cloud-like sprays of nodding violet sepals and contrasting bright yellow stamens. Its delicate, divided foliage resembles maidenhair fern leaves and holds a cool blue-green tint throughout the growing season. In its native East Asian mountain stream banks, these tall floral wands sway readily in gentle breezes, creating a distinctive haze effect across the understory.
FloweringPerennialWoodland
Licensed referencePaul van de Velde from Netherlands / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (photosynthetic)
Predators
- Slugs
- Snails
- Aphids
ThreatsHabitat loss from mountain road development and invasive groundcover competition
HabitatsMoist mountain woodlands, stream margins, and damp meadows
Life spanPerennial (10–20+ years)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderRanunculales
- FamilyRanunculaceae
- GenusThalictrum
- SpeciesThalictrum rochebruneanum
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskHigh
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- Why interaction risk is high
- Plant tissues contain bitter alkaloids; keep away from grazing pets and do not ingest.
- Why it is dangerous
- Contains isoquinoline alkaloids that cause stomach irritation, nausea, and vomiting if consumed in quantity.
- How to recognize a risky encounter
- Distinguishable by delicate maidenhair-like foliage and towering purple stems bearing misty lavender blossoms.
- What to do
- Wash hands after cutting or handling crushed foliage, and prevent pets from chewing the stems.
Responsible observation
- Garden placement: Plant in rich, moist soil in partial shade sheltered from strong wind.
- Observing blooms: Look closely at the nodding flower buds just before they release powdery yellow pollen.
Pollinator Andreas Trepte / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Fyodor Pudovikov, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Fyodor Pudovikov · cc-by
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