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Sharp-Lobed Hepatica 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 /> This plant is listed as &quot;threatened&quot; in Connecticut. Anemone acutiloba,Anemone hepatica,Geotagged,Hepatica,Hepatica nobilis,Sharp-Lobed Hepatica,Spring,United States,anemone Click/tap to enlarge

Sharp-Lobed Hepatica

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.

This plant is listed as "threatened" in Connecticut.

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The Liverleaf

''Hepatica nobilis'' or ''Anemone americana'' is a herbaceous perennial in the buttercup family. It is native to the eastern United States and to central and eastern Canada.

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

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Uploaded Apr 15, 2018. Captured Apr 14, 2018 12:57 in 1540 Ridge Rd, North Haven, CT 06473, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/3.5
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm