




Thalictrum thalictroides
Rue anemone is a pretty little flower that blooms in spring. Its delicate white petals and yellow centers make it look like tiny stars in the forest!
Habitat: Forests
The rue anemone is a delicate woodland plant with airy, white to sometimes pinkish flowers that resemble tiny stars. Its leaves are finely divided, similar to a maidenhair fern, giving it a soft, feathery appearance distinct from other early spring bloomers.





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Danger
2/5 · Low
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Its name "anemone" comes from a Greek word meaning "windflower," referring to its delicate stems.
Rue anemone leaves look a bit like the herb meadow rue, giving it its common name.
The plant often goes completely dormant by early summer, waiting for next year's spring!
Those beautiful white "petals" on the rue anemone are actually sepals, not true petals!
Rue anemone has seeds with a fatty cap called an elaiosome that ants carry, helping spread its seeds!
Rue anemone can bloom in early spring, soaking up sunlight before the forest canopy fills in with leaves.
Rue anemone's leaves and flowers disappear by summer, letting it survive heat and drought underground!
Andrena erythrogaster
Visits flowers for nectar

Odocoileus virginianus
Browses on its foliage
Formica subsericea
Disperses seeds for treats
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
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Danger
2/5 · Low
Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult, as some plants can be sensitive.
15-30 cm
15-30 cm
1-2.5 cm
Early spring to late spring
No
Mild
Perennial
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Minnesota, US
You might spot Rue Anemone, Eastern Skunk Cabbage, and Bloodroot.
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Delaware, US
You might spot Virginia Bluebells, American Toad, and Bloodroot.
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North Carolina, US
You might spot Common Watersnake, Fowler's Toad, and Fire Pink.
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Michigan, US
You might spot Broad-Leaved Sweet Pea and Garlic Mustard.
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Pennsylvania, US
You might spot American Bullfrog and Allegheny Monkeyflower.
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Virginia, US
You might spot Black Cohosh, Common Coral Slime, and Rue Anemone.
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