Meadow-rue
Thalictrum fendleri
Family:
Buttercup (Ranunculaceae)
AKA:
Fendler's Meadow-rue
Photo taken on:
July 16, 2004
Location:
Poverty Gulch, GV, CO
Life Zones:
Foothills to subalpine
Habitat:
Moist woods
Grows 2 to 3ft tall and is common in aspen groves. Male
and female flowers are on separate plants. 
The leaves look like Columbine leaves but are smaller and more delicate.
Male flowers, at left below, have yellowish tassels of pollen.
The female flowers, at right below, have a cluster of immature fruits tipped with styles in shades of light green to deep, bright pink.
Flora of North America reference.
