French names:
Anémone ŕ cinq folioles Family: Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae) Group: Anemones Distinctive features:
Early spring wildflower, white flowers, low to the ground. Similar species: • Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) - Leaves are not so deeply toothed. • Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis) - Flowers, leaves, and the whole plant are a lot larger. Flowers: Spring; White; 5 parts (petals) Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Compound Habitat: Forests Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 288 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 30 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: quinquefolia: five-leaved Photographs:
250 photographs available, of which 9 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
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