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Waxyleaf meadow-rue

Thalictrum revolutum

Waxyleaf meadow-rue (Thalictrum revolutum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Mar–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Waxyleaf meadow-rue (Thalictrum revolutum) — *Thalictrum revolutum* — Waxyleaf meadow-rue. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Chris Hoess, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Waxyleaf meadow-rue (Thalictrum revolutum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Mar–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, waxyleaf meadow-rue pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).