Anemone quinquefolia - Wood Anemone
 This
is a very common forest flower of Michigan. I am a little uncertain about
its identification due to its leaf shape. Perhaps the form is a local variety
that differs from the type found in my Audubon Field Guide. This specimen
looks exactly like the replica in the Michigan Wildflower display at the
University of Michigan's Museum of Natural History, so I'll trust them.
Anemones have also been know as "Wind Flowers" due to their thin stalks
being easily moved by the breeze.
I had as much difficulty finding information about edibility and medicinal use of the Wood Anemone as I did Common Cinquefoil (Potentilla simplex). I'll keep looking and if someone reading this has any good information about the plants on this site, please e-mail me at rbdweasel@yahoo.com. |
| Family: Buttercup (Ranunculaceae)
Blooms: April through June Fruit: Hairy and seed-like Native to: Photo Location: Mattei Botanical Gardens, Ypsilanti, MI |