Anemone narcissiflora var. zephyra

(Narcissus Anemone)

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Anemone narcissiflora var. zephyra, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 0878

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Anemone narcissiflora var. zephyra, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 1560

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Anemone narcissiflora var. zephyra, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 0887

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Anemone narcissiflora var. zephyra, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 1565

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Anemone narcissiflora var. zephyra, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 9400

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Anemone narcissiflora var. zephyra, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 9411

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Anemone narcissiflora var. zephyra, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 0902

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Anemone narcissiflora var. zephyra, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 0904

Scientific Name Anemone narcissiflora var. zephyra USDA PLANTS Symbol ANNA
Common Name Narcissus Anemone ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 531438
Family Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) SEINet
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Description Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine (10000 to 14000 ft.); moists areas in meadows and forests.
Plant: Compact, clump-forming perennial with multiple erect stem, 3 to 16 inches tall.
Leaves: Palmate basal leaves on petioles 1-1/2 to 8 inches long, with 3 to 5 leaflets further divided into pointed lobes; stem leaves (involucre leaves) similar, but smaller and sessile.
Inflorescence: Solitary or 2 to 8 flowers in umbels, each 1 to 1-1/2 inches across; no petals but 5 to 9 white to yellowish ovate to obovate sepals; 40 to 80 yellow stamens.
Bloom Period: June to August.
References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, American Southwest, Flora of North America and Missouri Botanical Garden.		 BONAP Distribution Map


Map Color Key		 Colorado Status:
Native
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