Anemone canadensis
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 Anemone canadensis in flower
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Endangered in some areas [1]
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| Anemone canadensis L. |
Anemone canadensis is an early-spring flowering plant in the Genus Anemone. Common names include Canada Anemone. Flower has five prominent sepals with a flower diameter off 1.5 - 2 inches. It grows about 1-2 feet tall in meadows, along roadsides, and in low shrubby areas. This species is distinguishable from others in the genus by its sessile (stalkless) leaves which surround the stem and have 5-7 lobes. Main range is throughout Southern Canada to Missouri, Illinois, western Virginia and northern New Jersey[2] although it can be found as far West as British Columbia and as far South as New Mexico
In former times medically used by North American Indigenous peoples as an astringent and styptic for wounds, sores, and nosebleeds; and as an eyewash. The root was respected by Plains tribes and used for many ailments.
Caution: it is likely that most Anemones contain the caustic irritants of the Ranunculaceae family. [3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ USDA PLANTS online database
- ^ Peterson, Roger Tory and Margaret McKenny. Wildflowers; Northeastern/North-central North America,"Peterson Field Guides", Houghton, Mifflin 1968 edn . ISBN 0-395-91172-9.
- ^ Foster, Steven and James A. Duke. Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants, "Peterson Field Guides", Houghton, Mifflin 1990 edn. ISBN 0-395-92066-3
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