Family: Ranunculaceae
Canada anemone, Canadian anemone, meadow anemone
Scott A. Milburn
Robert Bierman
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Anemone: an ancient Greek name from anemos, "wind"
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-36" tall forb; from rhizomes
Leaves: basal leaves long-stalked, deeply palmately-divided into 3 toothed segments and a whorl of 3 smaller, stalkless leaves on the stem at the base of the flowering stalk
Flowers: white, 4-20-parted but usually with 5 petal-like sepals, 1"-1 1/2" wide; 1-3 long stalks each with a solitary flowers; blooms May-Aug.
Fruits: flat, rounded, dry, fuzzy seeds
Habitat: full to partial sun; wet to moderate moisture; meadows, prairies, shores; in sandy, loamy soil
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-36" tall forb; from rhizomes
Leaves: basal leaves long-stalked, deeply palmately-divided into 3 toothed segments and a whorl of 3 smaller, stalkless leaves on the stem at the base of the flowering stalk
Flowers: white, 4-20-parted but usually with 5 petal-like sepals, 1"-1 1/2" wide; 1-3 long stalks each with a solitary flowers; blooms May-Aug.
Fruits: flat, rounded, dry, fuzzy seeds
Habitat: full to partial sun; wet to moderate moisture; meadows, prairies, shores; in sandy, loamy soil
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 4, Wetland Indicator = FACW Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Robert Bierman
Paul Drobot
Merel R. Black
Julie Raasch
Derek Anderson
Marci Hess
Marci Hess
Christopher Noll
Aaron Carlson
Christopher Noll
Aaron Carlson
