Etymology: Waldsteinia: for German botanist, Francis Adams, Count of Waldstein-Wartenburg
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-6" tall forb
Leaves: basal, wider at the top, on stalks about the same length as the leaves, 3-parted into toothed and shallow-lobed leaflets
Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, 1/3"-3/4" wide; inflorescence a few to several stalked flowers; blooms April-May
Fruits: dry seed
Habitat: moist to dry; pine forests, clearings
Conservation Status: Native

Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos