Thimbleweed or Tall Anemone

Thimbleweed or Tall Anemone [Anemone virginiana] found on the Campbell Road on Trout Lake in Hermon, New York on 26 June 2013 and on Troy Hill Drive on 11 July 2013. It’s a member of the Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 288-289, says that it’s found in rocky woods and banks and comes out in summer.

USDA Plants Listing: Anemone virginiana

Thimbleweed or Tall Anemone on Campbell Road- 26 June 2013

Thimbleweed or Tall Anemone on Campbell Road- 26 June 2013

Thimbleweed on Troy Hill Drive - 11 July 2013

Thimbleweed on Troy Hill Drive – 11 July 2013