Anemone virginiana var. alba
Anemone virginiana var. alba
- Native to:
- Canada | NB, NS, ON, QC | United States | CT, MA, ME, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, VT, WI
GBIF: Alexandre Dumas
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus:
- Anemone
- Species:
- Anemone virginiana var. alba
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 70 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rootstock following fire; historically found in fire-maintained prairies and open woodlands.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification and may show erratic germination. Light may improve germination rates.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch