Anemonella thalictroides: Uses (Ethnobotany)
Possible usage as an herbal medicine
Plant Profile: Anemonella thalictroides
Taxonomy: Anemonella thalictroidesNames
Rue Anemone, Windflower
Phonetic Spelling:uh-nem-oh-NEL-uh thal-ik-TROY-deez
Genus:Anemonella
Species:thalictroides
Family:Ranunculaceae
This wildflower thrives in sandy soil that is well-drained and rich in organic matter, favoring conditions that range from partial to full shade. As a native species, it typically grows on slopes and ridges, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, nighttime gardens, or shaded rock gardens. It enters a dormant phase during the summer months.
Regarding pests and diseases, this plant is generally resilient and does not face significant issues.
Anemonella thalictroides Feature Summary
Anemonella thalictroides Image Gallery
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#small spaces
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#shade tolerant
#slopes
#nighttime garden
#night
#ridges
#wildflower garden
#food source summer
#food source herbage
#food source pollen
#dry soils tolerant
#mammals
#butterfly friendly
#Piedmont Mountains FACU
#Coastal FACU
#bee friendly
#audubon
#woodlands
#heavy shade tolerant
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Anemonella thalictroides Feature Summary
Attributes
Possible usage as an herbal medicine
Eastern North America
This plant attracts butterflies, moths, mammals, and several types of bees.
Drought, dry soil, heavy shade
Fruit
Green fruit displays from May to June.
Achene
Green
Summer
Flowers
March-Mayr 1-in. white or pink-tinged flowers appear on their own stem. They have 5-10 petal-like sepals (usually 5 or 6) and many yellow-green stamens
Pink
White
Spring
Summer
4-5 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
1-3 inches
Leaves
Basal and stem of three-lobed leaflets up to 1 in. long; compound leaf with three ovate, rounded-lobe leaflets
Green
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Whorled
Rosulate
Ovate
Stem
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Plant
Wildflower
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Good Drainage
Moist
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
High Organic Matter
Sand
Landscape
Rock Garden
Butterfly Garden
Nighttime Garden
Native Garden
Mass Planting
Drought
Dry Soil
Heavy Shade
Patio
Walkways
Woodland
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Small Space
Slope/Bank
Butterflies
Bees
Moths
Small Mammals
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Anemonella thalictroides Attributes
Anemonella thalictroides: Country Or Region Of Origin
Eastern North America
Anemonella thalictroides: Wildlife Value
This plant attracts butterflies, moths, mammals, and several types of bees.
Anemonella thalictroides: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Drought, dry soil, heavy shade
Anemonella thalictroides Fruit
Anemonella thalictroides: Fruit Description
Green fruit displays from May to June.
Anemonella thalictroides: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Anemonella thalictroides: Fruit Color
Green
Anemonella thalictroides: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Anemonella thalictroides Flowers
Anemonella thalictroides: Flower Description
March-Mayr 1-in. white or pink-tinged flowers appear on their own stem. They have 5-10 petal-like sepals (usually 5 or 6) and many yellow-green stamens
Anemonella thalictroides: Flower Color
Pink
White
Anemonella thalictroides: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Anemonella thalictroides: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Anemonella thalictroides: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Anemonella thalictroides: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Anemonella thalictroides Leaves
Anemonella thalictroides: Leaf Description
Basal and stem of three-lobed leaflets up to 1 in. long; compound leaf with three ovate, rounded-lobe leaflets
Anemonella thalictroides: Leaf Color
Green
Anemonella thalictroides: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Anemonella thalictroides: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Anemonella thalictroides: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Anemonella thalictroides: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Anemonella thalictroides Stem
Anemonella thalictroides: Stem Description
Stems are often dark
Anemonella thalictroides: Stem Color
Black
Brown/Copper
Purple/Lavender
Anemonella thalictroides: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Anemonella thalictroides Whole Plant Traits
Anemonella thalictroides: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Anemonella thalictroides: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Anemonella thalictroides Cultural Conditions
Anemonella thalictroides: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Anemonella thalictroides: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Anemonella thalictroides: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Anemonella thalictroides: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Anemonella thalictroides: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Anemonella thalictroides Landscape
Anemonella thalictroides: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Anemonella thalictroides: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Anemonella thalictroides: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Anemonella thalictroides: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Anemonella thalictroides: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
