Sometimes you discover new plants in nature or in your own garden that you don't yet know. There is a particular plant that is often confused with the columbine because of its close resemblance. You can find out what this is and how you can determine it correctly here.
Which plant looks similar to the columbine?
The meadow rue (Thalictrum) looks similar to the columbine (Aquilegia) and both belong to the buttercup family. Differences can be seen in the growth, which is higher in the meadow rue, and in the flowers, which bloom from May to July for columbines and from July to August for meadow rue.
Which plant looks similar to the columbine?
There is often confusion between the Columbine (Aquilegia) and the lesser knownMeadow Rue (Thalictrum). Both plants belong to the buttercup family. The most common meadow rue in Europe is the columbine meadow rue. True to its name, it has almost identical leaves to the columbine, both are fine and pinnate.
How do I distinguish the similar plant from the columbine?
Differences between the meadow rue and the columbine can be seen in theflowersand in thegrowth. The meadow rue grows slightly higher than the columbine; in contrast to it, it can reach over a meter high and is therefore less suitable for small balconies. Even if you take a closer look at the flowers of the perennial, you can easily tell the two plants apart. The mostly purple flowers of columbines appear from May to July, while meadow rue bloom a little later in July and August. Then at the latest you can clearly identify them.
Tip
Caution, poisonous
Both the columbine and the meadow rue are poisonous. Although both plants were once used as medicinal plants, they should no longer be consumed today.
