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Thalictrum minus L.

lesser meadow-rue (Ranunculaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadNegligible tendencyN
Plant Atlas 2020
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Thalictrum minus is a patchily distributed and morphologically variable species of damp, calcareous grassland.

Great Haseley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-17

 lesser meadow-rue / Thalictrum minus: _Thalictrum minus_ is a patchily distributed and morphologically variable species of damp, calcareous grassland.

Thalictrum minus produces a more diffuse infloresence than other Thalictrum species.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-07-15

 lesser meadow-rue / Thalictrum minus: _Thalictrum minus_ produces a more diffuse infloresence than other _Thalictrum_ species.

Unlike Thalictrum flavum, the leaflets of Thalictrum minus are hardly longer than wide.

Great Haseley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-17

 lesser meadow-rue / Thalictrum minus: Unlike _Thalictrum flavum_, the leaflets of _Thalictrum minus_ are hardly longer than wide.

The achenes of Thalictrum minus have 8–10 ribs, in contrast to the 6 ribs of Thalictrum flavum.

Llanddona (VC52: Anglesey); 2020-08-10

 lesser meadow-rue / Thalictrum minus: The achenes of _Thalictrum minus_ have 8–10 ribs, in contrast to the 6 ribs of _Thalictrum flavum_.

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne