FOREST ANEMONE 



Anemone deltoidea Hooker 



This beautiful anemone grows plentifully in deep woods, shel- 

 tered from the hot rays of the sun. Its blooming season is much 

 longer than that of most other western anemones, which prefer 

 alpine meadows in full sunshine. The single flower grows at the 

 end of the slender stem, and the pale yellow stamens and pure 

 white petal-like sepals are very conspicuous by contrast with the 

 shade and dark coloring of the forest floor. The species has creep- 

 ing roots, and often grows in clumps. It belongs to the Buttercup 

 Family. 



Forest anemone has a narrow range, being found only in north- 

 ern California, Washington, and Oregon. 



We found our specimens in Mount Rainier National Park. 



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