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twoleaf anemone

Scientific Name: Anemone quinquefolia var. bifolia

Family: Ranunculaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Anemone: A Botanical Overview

Anemones are perennial plants known for their attractive flowers and foliage. They are popular in gardens and as cut flowers, with many cultivars developed by horticulturalists.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some species have hairs on the stem and leaves.
  • Small pieces of rhizome can be broken off and replanted.

Considerations for Children

  • Some species have hairs on the stem and leaves.
  • Small pieces of rhizome can be broken off and replanted.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Anemone
  • Common Names:
    • Windflower (e.g., Grecian windflower for Anemone blanda)
    • Thimbleweed (e.g., Long-fruited Anemone & Tall Anemone)

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Not explicitly mentioned in the text, but it's implied to be a flowering plant family.
  • Examples:
    • Anemone hupehensis var. japonica (semi-double form of A. hupehensis)
    • Anemone hybrida &#39Honorine Jobert&#39
    • Anemone pavonina (Double Peacock Anemone)
    • Anemone blanda (Grecian windflower)
    • Anemone occidentalis
    • A. patens var. multifida
    • Anemone Pulsatilla
    • Anemone Hepatica
    • Anemone quinquefolia
    • Anemone acutiloba
    • Anemone edwardsiana var. edwardsiana

Distribution and Habitat

  • Some species, like the wood anemone, go dormant in early summer as trees leaf out.
  • Anemone hupehensis var. japonica is a Himalayan species.
  • Snowdrop anemone is found in Finland as an escape from yards.
  • Some species are native to New England, blooming in April and May before disappearing below ground.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Anemones are perennials with basal leaves that have long leaf-stems. The stems can be upright or... (the sentence is incomplete in the source text).
  • Leaves can be arranged as basal, opposite, or whorled.
    • Basal: Leaves growing only at the base of the plant.
    • Opposite: Two leaves per node along the stem.
    • Whorled: Three or more leaves per node.
  • Flowers are typically single, slightly nodding, and 1-2 inches wide in some species, growing on 12-18 inch plants.
  • Some species have fragrant flowers.
  • Leaves can be trifoliate (compound leaves with three leaflets).
  • Leaf blades can be lobed or parted, or undivided, reniform to obtriangular or lanceolate.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The fungal pathogen Colletotrichum can cause anthracnose or leaf-curl disease on anemones.