Anemone virginiana
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Anemone hirsuta
- Phonetic Spelling
- ah-NEM-oh-nee vir-jin-ee-AN-uh
- This plant has medium severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Herbaceous perennial that prefers moist, humusy soil, tolerates full shade but prefers some sun. P Anemone virginiana is not as agressive as other Anemone species. It is a great summer to early fall flower for wildflower gardens, woodland or shady gardens. This plant is resistant to damage by deer.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This plant suffers from no serious insect or disease problems
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- var. virginiana
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
- var. virginiana
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Anemone
- Species:
- virginiana
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central and eastern United States
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- tolerates dry, shallow, rocky, soils; full shade; no serious insect or disease problems; resistant to damage by deer.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Perennial
- Poisonous
- Wildflower
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- Fruit Description:
- This plant has small fruits often with plumose tails.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Radial
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- The 1" diameter flower has five greenish-white petals (which are actually sepals) and a yellow center (which is composed of stamens); usually borne singly. The flowers are cup-shaped, and the center resembles a thimble.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Whorled
- Leaf Shape:
- Cuneate
- Oblong
- Leaf Margin:
- Lobed
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- This plant has palmate, three-lobed, and serrated leaves. They are alternate or whorled and finely divided.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- stout, hairy stem
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Rock Garden
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Black Walnut
- Deer
- Diseases
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Heavy Shade
- Insect Pests
- Problems:
- Contact Dermatitis
- Poisonous to Humans
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Medium
- Poison Symptoms:
- TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! Poisonous through ingestion and dermatitis. (Poisonous parts: All parts when fresh). Symptoms may include: Inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh sap; irritation of mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Protoanemonin
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- Yes
- Poison Part:
- Bark
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Leaves
- Roots
- Seeds
- Stems
