Sharp-lobed Hepatica

Anemone acutiloba

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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Naming

Syn:
Hepatica acutiloba DC.
Hepatica nobilis Schreber var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark
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Distribution

Eastern North America
Sharp-lobed Hepatica - Anemone acutiloba Habitat: Mesic forest Anemone acutiloba,Geotagged,Sharp-lobed Hepatica,Spring,United States

Cultural

Sharp-lobed hepatica roots were used by the Chippewa as a charm on traps for mammals, and the Iroquois used it in a compound given to forest runners to relieve shortness of breath.

References:

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https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/anemone/acutiloba/
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderRanunculales
FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusAnemone
SpeciesAnemone acutiloba
Photographed in
United States of America