Meadow Rue (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various herbs of the genus Thalictrum; sometimes rhizomatous or tuberous perennials found in damp shady places and meadows or stream banks; have lacy foliage and clouds of small purple or yellow flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The meadow rue plant added a delicate charm to the shaded areas of the woodland garden with its lacy leaves and vibrant purple flowers.
- In wet meadows, meadow rue often thrives in its preferred environment of shaded damp soils.
- As she strolled by the stream, the walker noticed clouds of tiny yellow flowers belonging to a patch of meadow rue growing among the grasses.
- Meadow rue perennials arranged around the edge of the pond displayed stunning yellow blooms against the lush backdrop of vibrant lily pads.
- A naturalist documented a species of meadow rue featuring lacy foliage with purple blooms in a particularly secluded mountain meadow.