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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