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Plant
of the Month
April
2001
Anemonella
thalictroides
by Iza Goroff
Anemonella
thalictroides is a member of the Ranunculaceae, the
Buttercup Family. Originally classified by Linnaeus as an
Anemone, this little plant's genus is still a matter of
dispute with some botanists classifying it as a Thalictrum,
Thalictrum thalictroides,
translated as a thalictrum which is like a thalictrum! The
botanical considerations are discussed at the Flora of North
America page:
Flora
Online
Search on Thalictrum
thalictroides and click on
"Thalictrum thalictroides"
which appears in the left hand column.
Anemonella
thalictroides is native to deciduous woodlands of
most of the eastern United States and a bit of southern
Ontario. A distribution map is on the Flora of North
America's Thalictrum thalictroides page.
Anemonella
thalictroides is a small plant, about 6" (15 cm) tall
and a bit wider than tall. Its foliage is attractive.
Flowers are plentiful and long lasting, each flowering stem
producing new flowers over a long period of time. Flower
color ranges from white through pink to a purplish pink,
occasionally with some green. There are a number of sterile
double forms available. 'Shoaf's
Pink' is dark purplish pink,
'Cameo' is a blush pink, and
others are occasionally available. Flower diameter varies
but is usually about 1" (2.5 cm), smaller in the double
clones.
Anemonella
thalictroides is hardy throughout the contiguous 48
states and lower Canada. It is a lovely plant for the shady
rock gardens in a sandy, well-drained soil, containing a
good amount of humus. It will self-sow in a suitable
environment, but it is easily controlled. Double forms are
propagated vegetatively by division.
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