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NC Native Plant Society:
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Anemone lancifolia [= Anemone quinquefolia var. lancifolia]

Lanceleaf Anemone

Scientific Name:

Anemone lancifolia [= Anemone quinquefolia var. lancifolia]

Genus:

Anemone

Species Epithet:

lancifolia

Common Name:

Lanceleaf Anemone

Plant Type

Herb/Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Family

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Native/Alien:

NC Native

Size:

0-1 ft.

Bloom Color(s):

White

Light:

Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day

Soil Moisture:

Moist

Bloom Time:

March, April, May

Growing Area:

Mountains, Piedmont

Habitat Description:

Rich, moist soils on slopes or in bottomlands.

Leaf Arrangement:

Whorled

Leaf Retention:

Deciduous

Leaf Type:

Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like

Leaf Form:

Compound

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Wildlife Value:

No known wildlife value

Landscape Value:

Not Recommended for home landscapes

State Rank:

S4: Apparently secure (*Key)

Global Rank:

G5 - Secure (*Key)

Anemone lancifolia habit

Union County, NC

image

© Will Stuart, 2015

Anemone lancifolia blossom detail

Union County, NC

image

© Will Stuart, 2015

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



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