Anemone cylindrica (Thimbleweed) Vine Midwest wetland flora: Field office

Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species

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and resilient

this blazing star favors dry sites and lean soils

Its growth habit and beautiful spring pink flowers lend itself well to an accent shrub

Anemone cylindrica (Thimbleweed) Vine Midwest wetland flora: Field officeThis native flower is a very unique bird indeed! Anemone cylindrica (Thimbleweed) has bonsai like tufts of leaves out of which spires shoot, topped with a white dancing flower. The "thimble" seed heads (with a very active imagination) turn into cotton ball poofs of seed mid summer. Have the kids blow these around your yard instead of those yellow lawn plants, you know what I'm talking about. This plant is usually found in drier prairie and savanna