Taxon Report
Thalictrum alpinum L.arctic meadow-rue |
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Taxon Summary
Thalictrum alpinum, commonly known as arctic meadow-rue, is a perennial stoloniferous herb in the Ranunculaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, Marshes and swamps (edges), and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 2805 to 3700 meters. Thalictrum alpinum is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Thalictrum alpinum L. |
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Common Name: |
arctic meadow-rue |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Element Code: | PDRAN0M010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | THAL |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial stoloniferous herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Aug | Jul-Aug |
| Elevation: | 2805-3700 (9205-12140) |
| General Habitats: | Alpine boulder and rock field, Marshes and swamps, Meadows and seeps |
| Microhabitat: | Mesic |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Fish Springs (3711813), Mt. Barcroft (3711852), Mt. Thompson (3711825) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 14 November 2025].