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Thalictrum pubescens

Pursh

Tall Meadowrue

G5Secure Found in 30 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.158786
Element CodePDRAN0M0H0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRanunculales
FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusThalictrum
Synonyms
Thalictrum polygamumMuhl.
Other Common Names
King-of-the-Meadow (EN) king-of-the-meadow (EN) Pigamon pubescent (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Called Thalictrum polygamum in many older floras; Pursh's name T. pubescens has nomenclatural priority over Muhlenberg's name T. polygamum, and is used by Kartesz (1994 checklist).
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-04-28
Change Date1984-09-06
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
VermontS5Yes
TennesseeSNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
MarylandSNRYes
OhioSNRYes
ConnecticutSNRYes
West VirginiaS5Yes
PennsylvaniaS5Yes
MaineSNRYes
KentuckyS5Yes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
New HampshireSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
IndianaS3Yes
VirginiaS5Yes
New JerseyS5Yes
MississippiSNRYes
South CarolinaSNRYes
IllinoisSNRYes
GeorgiaS4Yes
Rhode IslandSNRYes
New YorkS5Yes
North CarolinaS3Yes
DelawareS5Yes
MichiganSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
LabradorS4Yes
Island of NewfoundlandS5Yes
QuebecS5Yes
Prince Edward IslandS5Yes
OntarioS5Yes
Nova ScotiaS5Yes
New BrunswickS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (30)
New Hampshire (13)
AreaForestAcres
Carr MountainWhite Mountain National Forest17,110
Cherry MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,766
Dartmouth RangeWhite Mountain National Forest9,233
Great Gulf Ext.White Mountain National Forest15,110
JobildunkWhite Mountain National Forest3,660
KilkennyWhite Mountain National Forest28,766
Kinsman MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,999
Mt. Wolf - Gordon PondWhite Mountain National Forest11,846
PemigewassetWhite Mountain National Forest32,255
Pemigewasset ExtWhite Mountain National Forest15,840
Presidential - Dry River ExtWhite Mountain National Forest10,555
Sandwich RangeWhite Mountain National Forest16,797
Wild RiverWhite Mountain National Forest46,878
North Carolina (2)
AreaForestAcres
Jarrett CreekPisgah National Forest7,485
Mackey MountainPisgah National Forest5,934
Pennsylvania (1)
AreaForestAcres
Clarion RiverAllegheny National Forest3,821
Vermont (5)
AreaForestAcres
Bread LoafGreen Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,768
Devil's Den 09083Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests9,169
Griffith Lake 09084Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,833
Wilder Mountain 09082Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests8,759
Woodford 09086Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests2,456
Virginia (1)
AreaForestAcres
Laurel ForkGeorge Washington National Forest9,967
West Virginia (8)
AreaForestAcres
Canaan LoopMonongahela National Forest7,867
Cranberry AdditionMonongahela National Forest11,123
Cranberry Glades Botanical AreaMonongahela National Forest785
East Fork Of GreenbrierMonongahela National Forest7,167
Falls Of Hills CreekMonongahela National Forest6,925
Little MountainMonongahela National Forest8,172
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
Turkey MountainMonongahela National Forest6,421
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.