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Anemone canadensis (Canada Anemone)

Plant Info
Also known as:
Genus:Anemone
Family:Ranunculaceae (Buttercup)
Life cycle:perennial
Origin:native
Habitat:part shade, sun; moist fields, thickets, along shores
Bloom season:May - July
Plant height:1 to 2 feet
USDA PLANTS database:Minnesota county distribution map
Spotted in Ramsey County at:

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Detailed Information

Flower: 5-petals

[photo of flower] Flower is 1 to 1½ inches across, 5 white petal-like sepals and a small greenish center. There are many yellow-tipped stamens that turn brown with age.

Leaves and stem: whorl lobed

[photo of leaves] Leaves are deeply divided into 3 to 5 lobes (3 is most common) and coarsely toothed. A single whorl, about 5 inches in diameter, sits on the upper part of the stem, the long hairy flower stalk rises from there. This plant also has basal leaves, similarly lobed and divided, on long stalks.

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More photos

Photos taken at Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton, MN, June 2007

Comments

Have you seen this plant in Minnesota, or have any other comments about it?

Posted by: Ron J
on: 2009-06-20 16:51:46

I photographed some Canada Anemone in bloom at Rum River Central Regional Park.

Posted by: Pat in Meeker co
on: 2010-04-07 22:33:09

I found some nice colonies of this growing near the railroad track. I saw it last year, in three different locations, in July.

Posted by: Lee in Grey Eagle
on: 2010-05-30 12:55:06

Lavender colored flowers, 5 lobed leaves

Posted by: K. Chayka
on: 2010-05-31 19:19:24

If the flower is lavender, it is probably wild geranium instead of Canada anemone. The leaves are similar and I get them mixed up, too, when the flowers aren't blooming.

Posted by: Ray in Spring Valley
on: 2010-07-27 06:35:28

Seen along Shooting Star Bike Trail west of Lake Louise State Park

Posted by: Stephanie in Traverse County
on: 2011-06-24 10:49:45

Found a patch while collecting scientific data for our watershed program, River Watch

Posted by: Mary in Dayton Port State Park
on: 2011-06-28 07:45:30

Three of four patches in bloom for a couple weeks now along the rough portion of the west fence line. Beautiful.

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