Saving False Rue-anemone: What you can do to help

False Rue-anemone ( biternatum) is a member of the Buttercup family. It is a perennial that forms dense patches in the forest ground layer. It can be easily confused with other woodland members of the Buttercup family. Rue Anemone (Anemonella thalictroides) has similar , but the stem are opposite or whorled and lobes of leaflets are shallow. Early Meadow Rue (Thalictrum dioicum) has similar leaves, but the flowers are completely different. The flowers of Wood Anemone (Anemone quinquefolia) are bigger, but the of that species are much smaller Photo: M. J. Oldham and the leaves are whorled and have sharp- pointed tips. Field check Do you live near False Rue-  Height: up to 40 cm anemone?  Leaves: alternate; olive-green; divided In Canada, False Rue-anemone is found only in into three deeply lobed leaflets; southwestern Ontario, on the floodplains of hairless Medway Creek, Thames River, Kettle Creek, Mud Creek and Ausable River. It thrives in  Stem: slender, smooth, delicate, partly-shaded areas, especially under maple- reddish-brown beech forests with gaps in the canopy. It is often  Flowers: April – June; 1.5-2 cm wide; 5 found with other early spring flowers such as white -like surround the Bloodroot, Trilliums, Toothworts, Violets and delicate Trout-lilies. What you can do to help Did you know?  Learn to identify this plant. If you are lucky False Rue-anemone doesn’t produce any enough to discover a new population of False nectar. It still attracts many insects that come Rue-anemone, be sure to report it to the and eat the pollen, such as bees, flies and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources or the beetles. Natural Heritage Information Centre.  Avoid logging near False Rue-anemone  Do not collect this plant or its parts for populations. Here are a few tips if you need to medicinal, ornamental or any other uses. harvest:  Stay on designated trails when walking, • Consult with your local Ontario Ministry of cycling or driving an off-road vehicle in a Natural Resources, Conservation natural area to avoid trampling plants and Authority or Woodlot Association before damaging sensitive habitat. logging near False Rue-anemone  Maintain a naturally-vegetated buffer populations. between False Rue-anemone and areas you • Maintain at least a 30m vegetation buffer use herbicides. Chemicals contained in the zone between the cut area and the False herbicides may be harmful to this plant. Rue-anemone population. Saving False Rue-anemone

More Best Stewardship Practices Status  Keep your pets on a leash when you walk False Rue-anemone is listed as Threatened them in natural areas, as pets can transport nationally and provincially It is illegal to kill, invasive plant seeds if they get stuck in the harm, or collect it, or to destroy its habitat in pet's hair. Ontario.  Learn to identify invasive species. Your Carolinian Canada Coalition is working with local Conservation Authority or Ontario local Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Ministry of Natural Resources Office can Offices, Conservation Authorities and other provide you with information on invasive Non-Governmental Organizations to recover species that occur in your area and what you Species at Risk. can do to help prevent their spread. You can help the recovery efforts by protecting  Avoid dumping waste of any kind in this species and its habitat. natural areas. Garbage damages plants, pollutes the environment and may introduce Good sources of information invasive species.  Landscape with native plant species from Carolinian Canada Coalition: local seed-stock supplied by a reputable www.carolinian.org garden centre. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources:  Learn about stewardship activities in your Includes information about Ontario Species at Risk area and actively participate in protecting www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/ Species at Risk. To find more information Natural Heritage Information Centre about stewardship activities in your area, http://nhic.mnr.gov.on.ca/ contact your local Stewardship Council or Find your local Conservation Authority Office: Conservation Authority. www.conservationontario.ca  Take advantage of the Environmental Government of Canada Species at Risk Public Farm Plan program. To learn more contact Registry: www.sararegistry.gc.ca the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources or the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Find your local Stewardship Council: Rural Affairs. www.ontariostewardship.org  If you have Species at Risk on your Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs property, you may be eligible for stewardship www.omafra.gov.on.ca/ programs or financial incentives that support the protection and recovery of Species at Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association Includes information about the Environmental Farm Risk and their habitats. Contact the Ontario Plan Ministry of Natural Resources for more ontariosoilcrop.org information.  Report any illegal activity related to plants and wildlife to 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) Assistance for this project was provided by the Government of Ontario Environment Environnement Canada Canada