Family Ranunculaceae
Genus: Hepatica. Genus of early spring perennials from North America and Europe. Notable for large spring flower.

Photograph Hepatica species 'variety'
Description and comments
Hepatica
nobilis
variety acuta

(Synonym: Anemone acutiloba)
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Common Name: = Sharplobe Hepatica (USDA).
Native to Wisconsin (statewide). Native to Eastern United States. Six parted white to lilac flower. Basal leaves lobed and pointed.
Hepatica
nobilis
variety obtusa

(Synonym: Anemone americana)

Common Name: = Roundlobe Hepatica (USDA).
Native to Wisconsin (statewide). Native to Eastern United States. Six parted white to lilac flower. Basal leaves lobed and rounded.


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