Anemone canadensis

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

Canadian anemone

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

SamaraSamara:
A one-seeded winged fruit. The wing may be on one side as in maples (Acer) or surround the fruit as in elms (Ulmus).

Shape

Wing surrounds center seed container.

Size

  • Length: 3–4.5 mm
  • Width: 3–4 mm
  • Thickness: 0.8–1 mm 

Color

Brown wings. Center light red to black.

Texture

Silky hairs

Other structures

Long style at apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
. Style length not included in length.

Identification notes

Slight indentation at base.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Ranunculaceae

Valid name

Anemone canadensis L.

Synonyms

Anemonidium canadense (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve

 Anemone canadensis.  Wing surrounds the center seed container.
Anemone canadensis. Wing surrounds the center seed container.
 Anemone canadensis.  Samara.
Anemone canadensis. Samara.