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Columbian windflower

Scientific Name: Anemone deltoidea

Family: Ranunculaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Columbian Windflower (Anemone deltoidea)

The Columbian Windflower, scientifically known as Anemone deltoidea, is a delicate flowering plant belonging to the buttercup family. Its beauty has made it a popular subject for photography and art.

Common Names

  • Columbian Windflower
  • Western White Anemone
  • Threeleaf Anemone
  • Three-leaved Anemone
  • Columbia Wind Flower
  • Glade Anemone

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Anemone deltoidea Hook.
  • Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
  • Kingdom: (Implied, Plantae - Plants)
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

Anemone deltoidea is native to regions such as Oregon and Washington, particularly the Columbia River Gorge. It has also been observed in Redwood National Park, California, and Josephine County, Oregon.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The Columbian Windflower features a single erect stem.
  • It has one basal leaf divided into three coarsely toothed leaflets.
  • A whorl of three sessile stem leaves is located below the flower.

Quirky Facts

  • The name "windflower" is used for the entire Anemone genus, in addition to individual species like the wood anemone (A. nemorosa).