Family: Ranunculaceae
false rue anemone
[Isopyrum biternatum (Raf.) Torr. & A.Gray, more... ]
Etymology: Enemion: given by Dioscoride as another name for Anemone
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-16" tall forb with slender stems; roots many small tuber-like masses
Leaves: basal leaves long-stalked, 2-3 times 3-parted; stem leaves alternate, smaller, with shorter stalks, and less divided; leaflets rounded and 3-lobed
Flowers: white, 5-parted, 1/2" wide, petal-like sepals; 1 to a few stalks of a solitary flower; blooms April-May
Habitat: moderate moisture; woods, forests
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-16" tall forb with slender stems; roots many small tuber-like masses
Leaves: basal leaves long-stalked, 2-3 times 3-parted; stem leaves alternate, smaller, with shorter stalks, and less divided; leaflets rounded and 3-lobed

Flowers: white, 5-parted, 1/2" wide, petal-like sepals; 1 to a few stalks of a solitary flower; blooms April-May
Habitat: moderate moisture; woods, forests
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 7, Wetland Indicator = FAC 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. Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key