A rue relative with delicate much divided rue-like glaucous foliage, held on purple-brown glossy stems to 60cm tall, where we collected the seed of this Japanese forest species in the shadow of the iconic Fuji-San in the autumn of 2005. Bearing copious quantities of Thalictrum-like small white flowers July-October. Easily grown in any type of fertile soil that is drained, in sun or part shade, protected from severe cold