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Drummond's anemone
Scientific Name: Anemone drummondii ssp. drummondii
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Drummond's Anemone (Anemone drummondii)
Anemone drummondii, commonly known as Drummond's anemone, is a wildflower found in western North America. It is also referred to as Drummond's windflower and Alpine anemone.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Anemone drummondii S. Watson
- Common Name: Drummond's anemone
- Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species; Subspecies
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: Anemone lithophila
- Subordinate Taxa: Anemone drummondii var. drummondii, Anemone drummondii var. lithophila
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, including California and Alaska.
- Found in rocky places, scree slopes, and rocky crevices, often at high elevations.
- Specific locations mentioned include: Broken Top, Three Sisters Wilderness (central Oregon Cascades), Iron Mountain (Teanaway, Washington), Sonora Pass (California), South Sister (Oregon), Sierra Nevada (California), and Little Belt Mountains (Canada).
Morphological Characteristics
- A perennial herb.
- Leaves are dissected into narrow segments.
- Flowers are typically white or blue.
Quirky Facts
- Drummond's Anemone is sometimes found growing in dry, rocky places at high elevations, while marigolds grow near water.
Further Information
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- Dave's Garden (for gardening tips and ideas)
- NatureWatch NZ