Wood Anemone

Anemone quinquefolia
Crowfoot (Buttercup) Family

Wood Anemone is one of the most delightful of the early spring woodland flowers. It has either five or three (with the laterals deeply cut) leaflets and is smaller than Mtn. Anemone. This one is about six inches tall. Blooms in spring.
Photo 04.21.01 in the Pink Beds.

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