Wood Anemone

Scientific Name:   Anemone quinquefolia
Altenative names, synonyms, exist for this plant. See RPC Plant Details and check the refernce websites for additional information.


Alternate Scientific Name (Synonym):  Anemonoides quinquefolia

The photographed specimens are a double-flowered variety.

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Wood Anemone


Genus species: Anemone quinquefolia
     Synonym: Anemonoides quinquefolia
Common Name: Wood Anemone
Family Name: Ranunculaceae  
Annual or perennial herbs, woody vines, and low shrubs; leaves various, often basal and alternate, simple to compound; flowers bisexual or unisexual, regular or irregular, in various clusters; fruit variable, most frequently a follicle or achene; family contains many highly poisonous plants.
Seed Type Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Introduced Native
Category:Wildflower
Flower Color:White
Identified by:M. Becus
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