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Sharp-lobed Hepatica - Anemone acutiloba An early spring wildflower with lavender flowers and 3-lobed leaves.<br /> <br /> The word &quot;hepatica&quot; is derived from the Latin word for &quot;liver&quot;, which refers to the supposed resemblance of the leaves to the liver. This resemblance led early herbalists to assume that these plants would be effective in treating liver ailments.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Swampy, mixed forest Anemone,Anemone acutiloba,Geotagged,Sharp-lobed Hepatica,Spring,United States,hepatica Click/tap to enlarge

Sharp-lobed Hepatica - Anemone acutiloba

An early spring wildflower with lavender flowers and 3-lobed leaves.

The word "hepatica" is derived from the Latin word for "liver", which refers to the supposed resemblance of the leaves to the liver. This resemblance led early herbalists to assume that these plants would be effective in treating liver ailments.

Habitat: Swampy, mixed forest

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The Sharp-lobed Hepatica

Anemone acutiloba is a wildflower in the Ranunculaceae family. It differs from the closely-related blunt-lobed hepatica (Anemone americana) in having more acutely pointed leaf lobes.

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Similar species: Ranunculales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 21, 2021. Captured Apr 6, 2021 11:32 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/664s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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