April 8, 2005 The staminate flowers are "pollen-makers." Early Meadow Rue is a dioecious plant, meaning it has separate male plants and female plants. This was also found growing at the Haw Ridge Greenway in Oak Ridge.
Buttercup Family April 3, 2005 Meadow Rue is a "dioecious" (single sex) plant, the female plant has pistillate flowers; its male counterpart has only staminate flowers. Pollen is spread by the wind. The male flower is more showy with its long yellow stamens. I found this one growing on the Haw Ridge Greenway trail in Oak Ridge in April. Perennial Where seen:Haw Ridge Greenway, Frozen Head SP, University of Tennessee Arboretum, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warrior's Path SP
Parsley Family April 24, 2005 Look for this plant on the Cumberland Plateau. It looks much like the Smooth Meadow Parsnip (next picture), however the leaves are softer and more deeply notched. Perennial Where seen:Frozen Head SP, Piney River Trail, Haw Ridge Greenway, Great Smoky Mountains NP
