Scientific Name | Anemone berlandieri (Anemone heterophylla) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ANBE |
Common Name | Ten-petal Anemone, Windflower | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 18435 |
Family | Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) | SEINet Reference |
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Description | Habitat: Open hillsides, grassy areas. Plant: Low, erect unbranched perennial 4 to 16 inches tall. Leaves: Mostly basal with blade divided into three leaflets, each 1/2 to 1-3/8 inches long, toothed; a whorl of leaves present on stem. Inflorescence: Single flower at stalk tip, up to 1-5/8 inch across, with 10-20 sepals resembling petals, usually white, may be pink, violet or blue; many stamens surrounding large green fruit head at center of flower, up to 1-1/2 inches tall. Bloom Period: February to April. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and "Wildflowers of Texas" by G. Ajilvsgi. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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