Anemone quinquefolia Wind flower (Ranunculaceae)

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Anemone quinquefolia
Wind flower
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The Anemone quinquefolia plant species is found in N. America - Nova Scotia to Georgia, western Ontario, Minnesota and Tennessee. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wind flower.

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Latin Name:  Anemone quinquefolia
Common Name:  Wind flower
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  An extremely acrid plant, even small doses causing a great disturbance of the stomach[207].

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Shady, usually moist woods[60].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in ordinary garden soil but prefers amoist well-drained woodland soil[1, 200]. Prefers a moist peaty soil in some shade[187]. Tolerates drought during its summer dormancy[200]. Hardy to at least -20°c[187]. This species is closely related to A. nemorosa[200]. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54]. A good woodland plant[1, 187].

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