Other common names:
Long-headed Anemone French names:
Anémone cylindrique Family: Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae) Group: Anemones Distinctive features:
Whorl of 4-9 leaves at mid-stem. Similar species: Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) - Whorl of 3 leaves at mid-stem. Flowers: Summer; White; 5 parts (petals) Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Compound; Whorl of 4-9 leaves at mid-stem. Height:
60-90 cm (23-35 in) Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 288 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: cylindrica: like a cylinder Photographs:
54 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
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