Thalictrum flavum
Common meadow-rue
Thalictrum flavum, commonly known as Yellow Meadow Rue, is a perennial herbaceous plant distinguished by its delicate, fern-like foliage and bright yellow blossoms. Native to temperate regions, this species thrives in moist habitats, offering unique botanical interest and traditional medicinal potential within various ecological and herbal healing practices.
- Scientific name: Thalictrum flavum
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Ranunculales, falling into the family Ranunculaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Thalictrum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Thalictrum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Thalictrum flavum, is recognized by various regional common names across different languages. In Slovak, it is referred to as žltuška žltá, while in Polish, it is called rutewka żółta. The Russian name for this species is Василистник жёлтый, and in Chuvash, it is known as Сарă тар курăкĕ. Additionally, in Finnish, the plant is commonly called keltaängelmä.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| sk | žltuška žltá | Wikidata |
| pl | rutewka żółta | Wikidata |
| ru | Василистник жёлтый | Wikidata |
| cv | Сарă тар курăкĕ | Wikidata |
| fi | keltaängelmä | Wikidata |
| lv | Dzeltenais saulkrēsliņš | Wikidata |
| de | Gelbe Wiesenraute | Wikidata |
| cs | žluťucha žlutá | Wikidata |
| ba | Баҡыр сәскә | Wikidata |
| hsb | Žołty žiwotnik | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across various regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Denmark and Finland. Its presence is also well-documented throughout the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Additionally, the species inhabits the northern territories of Norway. Together, these locations define its specific geographical range within the northern continent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Chemicals
Thalictrum flavum has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include berberine, glaucine, hernandezine, thalfoetidine, thalicsimidine.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| berberine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glaucine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hernandezine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| thalfoetidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| thalicsimidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| thalidazine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| thaliglucine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |