Long-headed Thimbleweed

(Anemone cylindrica)

 

   

 

Color Photograph: Paul Jackson, Cedar Creek Natural History Area, LTER, U.S. Dept. Energy and National Science Foundation.

Line Drawing: Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada, Second Edition.

 

Long-headed Thimbleweed (Anemone cylindrica Gray)

Identification: Flowers white with usually 5 (4-9) "petals" ("petals" are actually sepals) located on an elongate flowering stalk. Fruit elongate (1 to 1.5 inches in length). Leaves roughly divided into 3 main parts. Leaves numerous on stem (3 to 10 leaves per stem). Plant 2 to 3 feet in height.

Distribution: Across most of southern Canada southward in the east to Illinois and Pennsylvania. Also occurs inn the northern Plains States and the Rocky Mountain region.

Habitat: Long-headed Thimbleweed is found on open hills and mountain slopes or other areas of dry soil.

Flowering period: May to June.

Similar Species: The fruit of Long-headed Thimbleweed is larger and more elongate than that of Tall Thimbleweed and the plant is more leafy, usually with 4 or more leaves.

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