meadow rue

meadow rue
any of several plants belonging to the genus Thalictrum, of the buttercup family, having leaves resembling those of rue, esp. T. dioicum, of North America.
[1660-70]

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      any of approximately 330 species of perennial herbaceous plants constituting the genus Thalictrum of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). They occur in the North Temperate Zone and in South America and Africa, in wooded as well as in sunny, open areas.

      The plants' compound leaves consist of three ternately to pinnately compound stalked leaflets. The small fuzzy flowers, which grow in clusters, are often greenish, yellow, or purple, with four or five sepals; petals are absent.

 The native American species, such as T. dioicum (see photograph—>), also called quicksilver weed, and T. polygomum, also called muskrat weed, are grown as ornamentals in the wild garden. Some of the Eurasian species, however, are more showy, notably T. aquilegiofolium and T. delavayi.
 

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  • Meadow rue — Meadow Mead ow, a. Of or pertaining to a meadow; of the nature of a meadow; produced, growing, or living in, a meadow. Fat meadow ground. Milton. [1913 Webster] Note: For many names of plants compounded with meadow, see the particular word in the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • meadow rue — n. any of a genus (Thalictrum) of perennial plants of the buttercup family, with leaves like those of rue …   English World dictionary

  • meadow rue — /ˈmɛdoʊ ru/ (say medoh rooh) noun any perennial herb of the genus Thalictrum, as T. flavum, the common meadow rue of Europe and temperate Asia …  

  • meadow-rue — vingiris statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Vėdryninių (Ranunculaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Thalictrum). atitikmenys: lot. Thalictrum angl. meadow rue; tufted columbine vok. Wiesenraute rus. василистник lenk. rutewka …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

  • meadow-rue — meadˈow rue noun A genus (Thalictrum) of the buttercup family with rue like leaves • • • Main Entry: ↑meadow …   Useful english dictionary

  • meadow rue — mead′ow rue n. pln any of several plants belonging to the genus Thalictrum, of the buttercup family • Etymology: 1660–70 …   From formal English to slang

  • meadow rue — noun Date: 1668 any of a genus (Thalictrum) of widely distributed perennial herbs of the buttercup family growing in typically damp areas …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • meadow rue — noun a plant of the buttercup family with heads of small fluffy yellow flowers. [Thalictrum flavum and related species.] …   English new terms dictionary

  • meadow rue — noun any of various herbs of the genus Thalictrum; sometimes rhizomatous or tuberous perennials found in damp shady places and meadows or stream banks; have lacy foliage and clouds of small purple or yellow flowers • Hypernyms: ↑wildflower, ↑wild …   Useful english dictionary

  • Arctic meadow-rue — alpinis vingiris statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Vėdryninių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Thalictrum alpinum), paplitęs Europoje, Azijoje ir Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Thalictrum alpinum angl. alpine meadow rue; Arctic meadow rue;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

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