Early Meadow Rue - Thalictrum dioicum

I love the leaves on this plant - even more than the flowers! At maturity, it will have clusters of long-stemmed, drooping, greenish-white flowers atop the leafy stems.

The species name is derived from the Greek word meaning "two households", which alludes to the fact that the male and female flowers are on separate plants.

Habitat: Rocky, deciduous forest