Anemone cylindrica

Photo Credit: 
S & A Walowski
Lady Bird Johnson WIldflower Center Image Gallery

Found in dry shade, thimbleweed and it's near twin, A. virginiana, can form colonies. The leaves have petioles (vs. sessile A. canadensis) and the seed head is quite elongated (vs. oval A. virginiana).

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See A. virginiana seedling photo.

Mentioned in Solidago

Solidago 23(3)

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
long-headed thimbleweed
thimbleweed
Type: 
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture: 
Dry
Moist
Light: 
Part Sun
Part Shade
Showy fruit

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