Error message
Unable to fetch location details at this time.
Wood Anemone
Anemone quinquefolia
44.3452, -93.111
Field Notes
Description:
A small spring ephemeral of the the eastern deciduous forest that grows about 5 inches tall. The flower is whitish, sometimes with a pinkish tinge, and about .5-1 inches in diameter. Leaves have three parts.
Habitat:
Eastern deciduous forests in North America. A similar species is found in European forests.
Notes:
This flower and its associated leaves and stems appear before the tree canopy leafs out so the plant can absorb as much energy as possible. By mid-summer the plant has died back to the ground and is difficult to find.
Reference Links:
Anemone quinquefolia
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 16, 2011
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment
Sign in to comment