Thalictrum foetidum

Thalictrum foetidum

Native to:
Afghanistan | Austria | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Greece | Hungary | India | Iran | Italy | Japan | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Kuril Is. | Nepal | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Romania | Russia | Spain | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Ranunculaceae
Genus:
Thalictrum
Species:
Thalictrum foetidum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
80 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
yellow, purple

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate after cold stratification; surface sow and keep moist.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 10C.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society