Thalictrum consists of perennial plants that can be either rhizomatous or tuberous. They feature finely divided leaves that may be ternate or pinnate, and produce small flowers arranged in panicles or racemes. These flowers are notable for their prominent stamens and, in some species, large, colorful sepals that resemble petals.

Thalictrum filamentosum var. tenerum Heronswood form

Thalictrum finetii B. Boivin is a perennial that grows in an upright, clump-forming habit, reaching approximately 100 cm in height. It features blue-green, finely divided leaves and produces clusters of dark lavender-purple flowers that rise above the foliage from June through August.

Thalictrum finetii B. Boivin

Thalictrum finetii misapplied

Thalictrum flavidum

This clump-forming perennial reaches a height of approximately 1 meter. It features finely divided, lacy green foliage that can grow up to 40 centimeters in length. During the summer, it produces slender panicles topped with soft, lemon yellow blooms.

Thalictrum flavum

Thalictrum flavum 'Illuminator' is a clump-forming perennial that reaches up to 1 meter in height. Its deeply dissected foliage is bright green, initially appearing yellow-green in spring with bronze-tipped accents. During summer, it bears clusters of aromatic, lemon-yellow flowers.

Thalictrum flavum 'Illuminator'

Thalictrum flavum 'Reaseheath Gold'

Thalictrum flavum subsp. flavum

This clump-forming perennial reaches approximately 1 meter in height. It features greyish blue-green stems and leaves that can grow up to 40 centimeters long, consisting of 3 or 4 lobed leaflets. In the summer, it produces large terminal panicles filled with fluffy, fragrant flowers in a pale sulfur yellow hue.

Thalictrum flavum subsp. glaucum

Thalictrum flavum subsp. glaucum 'Ruth Lynden-Bell' is a robust perennial that forms clumps and grows to approximately 1.2 meters in height. It features stems that are a muted blue-green and foliage that is finely divided and greyish in tone. During the summer, it produces clusters of soft, fragrant creamy-yellow blooms.

Thalictrum flavum subsp. glaucum 'Ruth Lynden-Bell'

Thalictrum flavum subsp. glaucum 'Silver Sparkler' (v)

Thalictrum flavum subsp. glaucum 'True Blue'

Thalictrum flavum subsp. glaucum Brown's strain

Thalictrum flavum subsp. glaucum dwarf

Thalictrum foeniculaceum

Thalictrum foetidum

Thalictrum foetidum subsp. foetidum

Thalictrum foetidum var. glabrescens

Thalictrum foliolosum

Thalictrum fortunei

Thalictrum glaresoum

Thalictrum grandidentatum

Thalictrum grandiflorum

Thalictrum grandiflorum from Gansu, China

Thalictrum heliophilum

Thalictrum honanense

Thalictrum honanense 'Marble Leaf'

Thalictrum ichangense is a low-growing perennial that typically reaches a height of up to 30 cm. Its foliage consists of finely divided, dark green leaflets that exhibit a subtle purple hue along with silvery-grey veining. From summer through autumn, this plant produces clusters of light pink flowers on delicate, branching stems.

Thalictrum ichangense

Develops a dense clump of small, dark green leaflets with bronze to purple hues on slender stems, each leaflet featuring silver streaks. From spring through late summer, it produces tall, airy clusters of pale lavender-pink blossoms.

Thalictrum ichangense 'Evening Star' (v)

Thalictrum ichangense 'Purple Marble' is a deciduous perennial that forms dense clumps. It features upright stems that range from dark green to bronze, with foliage comprised of many oblong to ovate leaflets. The young leaves exhibit a notable purple to bronze coloration, highlighted by prominent veining or marbling. In summer, this plant produces panicles of flowers that are lilac blue to pale purple.

Thalictrum ichangense 'Purple Marble'

Thalictrum ichangense var. minus

Thalictrum ichangense var. minus 'Chinese Chintz'

Thalictrum integrilobum

This small herbaceous plant features bluish-green, fern-like leaves. In early summer, it produces airy clusters of light yellow flowers.

Thalictrum isopyroides

Thalictrum isopyroides from Afghanistan

Thalictrum javanicum is a perennial plant that loses its leaves in the fall, typically growing to a height of up to 50 cm. It develops a dense mound of blue-green foliage, characterized by its shallowly lobed, rounded leaflets. During the summer, slender, branching stems emerge, showcasing clusters of small flowers that range from white to pale purple.

Thalictrum javanicum

Thalictrum javanicum var. puberulum

Thalictrum johnstonii

Thalictrum kiusianum is a low-growing perennial that typically reaches a height of about 10 cm and can spread up to 30 cm wide through its rhizomatous growth. Its foliage consists of small, lobed leaves that resemble ferns and exhibit a bronze hue, creating a dense mat. In summer, slender stems rise above the foliage, producing loose clusters of diminutive, star-shaped flowers in a soft shade of pink-purple.

Thalictrum kiusianum

Thalictrum kiusianum Kew form

Thalictrum kiusianum white-flowered

Thalictrum lucidum is a robust, upright perennial that features glossy, fern-like foliage composed of slender leaflets, which transition to a vivid yellow in the fall. During the summer months, it produces clusters of soft, creamy-yellow flowers that emit a subtle fragrance.

Thalictrum lucidum

Thalictrum macrocarpum

Thalictrum minus is a versatile perennial that forms dense clumps, reaching heights and widths of up to 90 cm. Its foliage consists of small, 3- to 4-pinnate leaves, each featuring three or more rounded lobes. Above the leaves, delicate, slender stems support small flowers that may appear in shades of green, yellow, or purple, arranged in nodding clusters.

Thalictrum minus

Features finely dissected bluish-green foliage made up of numerous leaflets. In early summer, it bears small, nodding yellow blooms that eventually turn upward, presented in either open or compact clusters.

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