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 minus subsp. minus

Thalictrum minus subsp. montanum

Thalictrum minus subsp. pseudominus

Thalictrum minus subsp. pubescens

Thalictrum minus subsp. saxatile

Thalictrum minus var. hypoleucum

Thalictrum minus var. stipellatum

Thalictrum morisonii is a perennial that grows in clumps, reaching heights of up to 2 meters. It features finely divided, feathery leaves and produces light yellow, airy flowers that are grouped in rounded clusters during the summer months.

Thalictrum morisonii

Thalictrum morisonii subsp. mediterraneum

Thalictrum nudum

Thalictrum occidentale

Thalictrum omeiense

Thalictrum orientale is a low-growing, rhizomatous perennial that reaches heights of approximately 20-30 cm. Its foliage is dark green, featuring bipinnate leaves arranged alternately. From May through June, it produces small pink flowers. This plant is well-suited for wildlife gardens as well as for use in beds and borders.

Thalictrum orientale

Thalictrum osmundifolium

Thalictrum pauciflorum

Thalictrum petaloideum is a deciduous perennial that typically forms clumps and maintains a compact growth habit, with flowering stems usually around 30 cm tall, though they can occasionally extend to about 60 cm. The leaves are blue-green, consisting of small, rounded, lobed leaflets. In summer, it produces clusters of petite white flowers on delicate stems.

Thalictrum petaloideum

Thalictrum petaloideum 'Ghent Ebony' is a clump-forming perennial that reaches approximately 70 cm in height. Its foliage consists of dark green to brown leaves, which are divided into rounded, lobed leaflets. From late spring through early summer, the plant produces clusters of small white flowers on branching stems.

Thalictrum petaloideum 'Ghent Ebony'

Thalictrum platycarpum

Thalictrum podocarpum

Thalictrum przewalskii

Thalictrum psilotifolium

Thalictrum pubescens 'Purple Haze'

Thalictrum pubescens Pursh

Thalictrum punctatum

Thalictrum purpurescens

Thalictrum ramosum

Thalictrum reniforme is a perennial that grows upright and can reach heights of up to 1.8 meters. It features three-pinnate leaves that can measure around 20 centimeters in length, composed of broadly ovate, orbicular-ovate, or rhombic-obovate leaflets that are a soft grey-green and slightly hairy on the underside. From midsummer into early autumn, it produces panicles measuring between 20 and 30 centimeters, adorned with flowers approximately 2 centimeters wide. These blooms display long, pointed sepals in a pale lilac-pink hue, accompanied by creamy stamens and pistils. Honeybees are attracted to the flowers for their pollen.

Thalictrum reniforme

Thalictrum reticulatum

Thalictrum revolutum

Thalictrum rhynchocarpum

Thalictrum rochebruneanum is a perennial plant that grows upright and forms dense clumps, reaching a height of approximately 90 cm. Its foliage consists of finely divided leaves made up of numerous small leaflets. During the summer months, it produces airy clusters of small flowers, which can be lavender-pink or white, featuring dangling yellow stamens.

Thalictrum rochebruneanum

Thalictrum rochebruneanum 'Lavender Mist'

Thalictrum rubescens

Thalictrum rugosum

Thalictrum rutaefolium

Thalictrum sachalinense

Thalictrum scaposum

Thalictrum shensiense

Thalictrum simplex is a perennial plant that forms clumps and loses its leaves in the winter. Its foliage consists of leaflets that are divided into three lobes. The plant produces upright stems that support loose clusters of small flowers, featuring purple-green sepals that surround yellow-tipped stamens.

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