Ranunculaceae FAMILY

Thalictrum thalictroides

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, it belongs to a family that contains many toxic species. The toxins are not normally fairly mild in effect and they are usually destroyed by thoroughly heating or drying the plant.

Botanical Description

Thalictrum thalictroides is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing a clump of growth 10 - 30cm tall from a tuberous rootstock[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant was harvested from the wild for use as a food and medicine by Native Americans, though is little used at present. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens, valued for its spring flowers.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern N. America - Minnesota to New Brunswick, south to Oklahoma and Georgia

HabitatDamp deciduous and mixed open woods, banks and thickets; at elevations up to 300 metres[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 187 Title Perennials. Volumes 1 and 2. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1991 ISBN 0-330-30936-9 Description Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].