United States, Tennessee, Jackson, United States: Tennessee: Jackson County: Dirt cave near the Roaring River in Jackson County. Get on highway 135 North, continue on for about 35 minutes, than veer off onto Overton Rd. Turn right onto Roaring River Road. Latitude: 36.21889 Longitude: -85.50189. Elevation: 1051 feet.
Thalictrum thalictroides. Speciman was collected growing on the densley wooded banks of a partially dried river bed (most likely still flows after a good rain). The plant was in partial shade. This species is closely related to the buttercup family. It has an upright stem growing 4-8 in. long. Following the stem, is a umbel inflorescense with 3 to 6 flowers. The fruit is an achene and is a dark brown color when ripe.