Anemonella thalictroides
This member of the Buttercup family bears petal-like sepals, numbering from 5 to 10, that are usually white, but occasionally pink. Each petalless flower is 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide with numerous pistils and stamens. The earliest flowers tend to be larger than the later ones. The stalked flowers rest above a pair or whorl of compound leaves that have three rounded lobes at the tip. This species grows in open woods and reaches a height of 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm). Flowers appear in April and May.
