NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Anemone caroliniana
Prairie Anemone, Carolina Anemone
Scientific Name: |
Anemone caroliniana |
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Genus: |
Anemone |
Species Epithet: |
caroliniana |
Common Name: |
Prairie Anemone, Carolina Anemone |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) |
Native/Alien: |
US Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Clayey soils of post oak and blackjack oak woodlands (Iredell soils), wet meadows. Rare in NC piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
E: Endangered (*Key) |
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Anemone caroliniana blossom
© Will Stuart, 2012 |
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Anemone caroliniana leaves Harrisburg, NC
© Will Stuart, 2012 |
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