Tenpetal thimbleweed facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tenpetal thimbleweed |
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| Purple flower in Denton County, Texas | |
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Anemone
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berlandieri
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The Tenpetal Anemone (Anemone berlandieri) is a beautiful flowering plant. People also call it the Tenpetal Thimbleweed. It's a type of plant that lives for many years. It grows from underground stems called rhizomes. This plant is part of the buttercup family, known as Ranunculaceae.
This special flower grows naturally in the Southern United States. You can see its pretty blooms in late winter and spring. It usually flowers from February to April. The plant's scientific name, berlandieri, honors a botanist. His name was Jean-Louis Berlandier, and he explored Texas and Mexico long ago.
Where the Tenpetal Anemone Grows
The Tenpetal Anemone is native to many parts of the Southern United States. It grows from Texas all the way to Florida. You can find it as far north as Kansas. It also grows south into northeast Mexico. There's even a small group of these plants in the southern Appalachian Mountains.
This plant loves sunny, open places. You might see it in wide-open prairies or on hillsides. It also grows in wooded areas. These areas often have thin, rocky ground made of shale.
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