Enemion stipitatum facts for kids

Enemion stipitatum (also known as Isopyrum stipitatum) is a small, pretty flowering plant. It's commonly called the Siskiyou false rue anemone. This plant belongs to the buttercup family, which includes many well-known flowers.

About the Siskiyou False Rue Anemone

This special plant is a type of perennial herb. This means it's a small plant that lives for many years, coming back each spring. It grows naturally in the mountains of northern California and southern Oregon.

Where It Grows

The Siskiyou false rue anemone likes to live in different kinds of places. You can find it growing in cool forests, open woodlands, and areas covered with shrubs called chaparral. These are all common habitats in the mountain ranges where it lives.

What It Looks Like

This plant is quite small. It usually grows one or more straight stems that do not branch out. These stems can reach a maximum height of about 15 centimeters (which is roughly 6 inches) tall. Its leaves grow near the top of the stem. They look a bit like clover leaves, with three small parts on each leaf.

Its Flowers

The Siskiyou false rue anemone has tiny, single flowers. Each flower is white and has five parts that look like petals. These parts are actually called sepals, and they are only a few millimeters long. In the middle of the flower, you'll see several thick white parts called stamens. These stamens have small yellow tops called anthers. The flower also has 3 to 5 styles, which are part of the plant's reproductive system.