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Anemonastrum canadense
Also called Canada Anemone, Canada Windflower, Meadow Anemone, Round Leaved Anemone, Round Leaved Thimbleweed
Anemonastrum canadense, synonym Anemone canadensis, the Canada anemone, round-headed anemone, round-leaf thimbleweed, meadow anemone, windflower, or crowfoot, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to moist meadows, thickets, streambanks, and lakeshores in North America, spreading rapidly by underground rhizomes. It is valued for its white flowers.
It is likely that most anemones contain similar caustic irritants to other members of the family Ranunculaceae.
Anemonastrum canadense is native to Canada and the west central and eastern United States.
Anemonastrum canadense was used medically by North American Indigenous peoples as an astringent, as a styptic for wounds, sores, nosebleeds, and as an eyewash. The root was respected by Plains tribes and used for many ailments.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Anemonastrum canadense by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
