Tenpetal Anemone
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Tenpetal Anemone
Anemone berlandieri
The Tenpetal Anemone is a beautiful flower with ten delicate petals. It blooms in spring and adds lovely colors to gardens and fields, attracting butterflies and bees.
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Tenpetal Anemone has delicate white, pink, or purplish cup-shaped flowers, often with more or fewer than ten 'petals' which are actually sepals. Its stems are slender and covered in fine hairs.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyRanunculaceaeGenusAnemone
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
It can regrow after a wildfire, thanks to its special roots!
Its 'petals' are actually sepals, which are usually green leaf-like structures!
The plant's scientific name, Anemone, means 'daughter of the wind'!
This flower can sometimes be confused with a buttercup, as they are close relatives!
Special abilities
Ability
Spring Starter
Tenpetal Anemone can bloom very early in spring, giving it a head start on other plants before trees leaf out.
Ability
Underground Power
Tenpetal Anemone has rhizomes, special underground stems, that help it spread and survive tough conditions.
Ability
Seed Sailors
Tenpetal Anemone has fluffy seeds that catch the wind, helping its tiny offspring spread far and wide.
Ability
Sun Tracker
Tenpetal Anemone's flowers can track the sun, opening wide on sunny days to attract pollinators and closing at night.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-40 cm
- Spread
- 15-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-4 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring-early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen.
pollinates
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Bombus impatiens
Visits flowers for nectar.
eaten by
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Browses on leaves and stems.
pollinates
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Feeds on nectar during migration.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick flowers without asking an adult first, so they can keep growing for everyone to enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Tenpetal Anemone?
10-40 cm
How wide does Tenpetal Anemone spread?
15-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Tenpetal Anemone?
2-4 cm
When does Tenpetal Anemone bloom?
Spring-early summer
Is Tenpetal Anemone edible?
No
Is Tenpetal Anemone toxic?
Mild
What is Tenpetal Anemone's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Tenpetal Anemone pollinated?
Insect
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