Plant Details
Anemone acutiloba [= Hepatica acutiloba]
Sharp-lobed Liverleaf
Scientific Name: |
Anemone acutiloba [= Hepatica acutiloba] |
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Genus: |
Anemone |
Species Epithet: |
acutiloba |
Common Name: |
Sharp-lobed Liverleaf |
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: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
Feb, March, April |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Moist forests, especially over calcareous or mafic rocks. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
Notes: |
The genus, Hepatica, so called because of the resemblance of the three leaves to a liver, contains two species found in North Carolina, H. americana and H. acutiloba. These are also the only two species of this genus found in North America. |
Early Blooms Martha Baskin |
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Blooms Close Up Tom Harville |
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Plant & Blooms Martha Baskin |
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Leaf Tom Harville |
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Seed Pod Forming Martha Baskin |
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Winter Leaf Tom Harville |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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