Marcus, Joseph A.
Anemone berlandieri Pritz.
Tenpetal thimbleweed, Ten-petaled anemone, Wind-flower
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Southern anemone plants are 6–14 inches tall, with 1 greenish-white or purplish-blue flower to a stem. The few leaves are well below the flower, often near the ground. The parts of the flower that look like petals are actually the 10-20 sepals. The pistils form a conelike structure about 1 inch long (248).
Named for French-Swiss physician Jean Louis Berlandier (1805-1851) who collected plants in Texas and northern Mexico.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Flower: This plant has no petals. The
sepals are colored.
Fruit: Size Class: 0-1 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , KS , LA , MS , NC , OK , SC , TX , VA
Native Habitat: Throughout Texas. Well-drained sandy or calcareous clay soils.
USDA Native Status: L48(N) Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Conditions Comments: Wind-flower is one of the first plants to bloom in the spring, then it goes dormant in the summer. The small plants produce flowers up to 1.5 inches across. Seeds fly away in the breeze, giving the plant its common name.
Benefit
Warning: POISONOUS PARTS: All parts when fresh. Toxic only if eaten in large quantities. Symptoms include inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh
sap and irritation of the mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.)
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
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