Thalictrum sparsiflorum, July 6, 2022
Common & scientific name
Few-flowered meadowrue, Thalictrum sparsiflorum
Family
Buttercup, Ranunculaceae
Location
Roadside, 9,700’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Unlike its more common cousin, Fendler’s meadowrue, Few-flowered’s flowers are perfect (both male and female), its leaves and overall size are smaller and more delicate, and it is much less common, preferring wet, protected areas like rivulets or seeping rock walls.