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Beckers, Eric

Anemone narcissiflora

Anemone narcissiflora L.

Narcissus Anemone, Narcissus-flower Thimbleweed, Narcissis-flowered Anemone

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ANNA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

A variable species across Alaska with showy, creamy-white flowers borne on stems not usually more than 8 in. tall. The stem leaves are deeply lobed, sessile and smaller than the long-stemmed, ternately cleft basal leaves. Flowers occur singly or up to three per cluster. The plant is more or less soft-hairy. Lowland forms may be more robust, up to 24 in. tall.

Ssp. sibirica occurs on the eastern coast. Ssp. interior occur in the interior. Ssp. villosissima is common in the Aleutians. Ssp. alaskana occurs in the south and southeast.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun

Distribution

USA: AK , CO , WY
Canada: BC , NT , YT
Native Distribution: AK & the Yukon.
Native Habitat: Meadows (var. villosissima); dry heaths (var. interior); snowbeds (var. sibirica); grassy, mt. slopes (var. alaskana).

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Description: Rich, sandy loam.
Conditions Comments: Ssp. sibirica occurs on the eastern coast. Ssp. interior occur in the interior. Ssp. villosissima is common in the Aleutians. Ssp. alaskana occurs on the south and southeast.

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

Propagation

Description: Sow seed in spring.
Commercially Avail: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FACU	FAC			FAC				FAC

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Anemone narcissiflora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Anemone narcissiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Anemone narcissiflora

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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