Anemone canadensis Canadian anemone (Ranunculaceae)

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Anemone canadensis
Canadian anemone
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The Anemone canadensis plant species is found in N. America from Labrador to Massachusets, Illinois and Colorado. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Canadian anemone.

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Latin Name:  Anemone canadensis
Common Name:  Canadian anemone
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, a number of members of this genus are slightly poisonous, the toxic principle is destroyed by heat or by drying[4, 10, 19, 65].

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Damp meadows[222].

Medicinal Information: The roots and leaves are astringent and styptic[222]. The root and leaves of this plant was one of the most highly esteemed medicines of the Omaha and Ponca Indians[207]. A decoction of the root was used as an anthelmintic and to treat pain in the lumbar region[257]. An infusion of the root was used as an eye wash to treat crossed eyes, twitches and eye poisoning[257]. A wash of the pounded boiled root or of the leaves was applied externally to wounds, nosebleeds, sores etc[213, 222, 257]. The root contains anemonin, which is said to be a potent antiseptic[213]. A tea of the roots was used in the treatment of headaches and dizziness[213]. The root was eaten to clear the throat so that a person could sing well[257].

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