Columbine Meadow-rue, Feathered columbine, French meadow rue
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium
Family: Ranunculaceae
What it is like
A perennial herb. It grows 60-90 cm high and 45-60 cm wide. It has several stems. The leaves are carried on purple stems. They are like maidenhair leaves. The leaves are 30 cm wide. The flowers buds are purple and they open to clusters of mauve-pink stamens.
There are about 120 Thalictrum species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It does best in a sunny location. It suits hardiness zones 6-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Estonia, Europe (country/location of origin), Japan, Korea, Slovenia
How it is used for food
The flowers are used for tea like drinks.
Edible parts
Leaves, root, flowers - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Angelhein, Kirnputk, Koerkuseputk, Koerkputk, Vetrovka