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Cressler, Alan
Anemone caroliniana
Anemone caroliniana Walter
Carolina Anemone, Carolina Thimbleweed, Southern Thimbleweed
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ANCA9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A 6-12 in. perennial with basal leaves, deeply three-lobed. A terminal flower, subtended by a single pair of leaves, has numerous white, petal-like sepals surrounding many yellow stamens.
Anemone is derived from Greek word anemos meaning wind; the flowers would supposedly open with spring breezes.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , LA , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , OK , SC , SD , TN , TX , WINative Distribution: VA to SD, s. to GA & e. TX
Native Habitat: Dry prairies
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Calcareous sands and gravels
Propagation
Description: Not AvailableSeed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Anemone caroliniana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Anemone caroliniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Anemone caroliniana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-07-10Research By: TWC Staff