Long-fruited Anemone
(Anemone cylindrica)

Other common names: Long-headed Anemone

French names: Anémone cylindrique

Family: Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae), Crowfoot Family (Ranunculaceae)

Group: Anemones

Similar species:
  •   Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) - Fewer leaves at mid-stem.


Flowers: Summer;  White;  5 parts (petals)

Leaves: Opposite/Whorled;  Compound/Divided

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 288   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: cylindrica: like a cylinder


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An entire plant.

An opening flower.

Long-fruited Anemone (Anemone cylindrica),c} has stem leaves in a whorl of 5-9 leaves, with 3 of the leaves much larger than the rest.

The long seed heads that give this plant its common name of Long-fruited Anemone.

Ripe seed heads. They get up to 1.5" long.

RIpenign seed heads of Long-fruited Anemone. they are not yet as long as they normally get.
  

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