False-rue anemones
Botanical name: Enemion
False-rue anemones
Botanical name: Enemion
Description
False-rue anemones are perennial herbs noted for their lack of petals. The species of this genus are often mistaken for Wood Anemones or Rue Anemones. False-rue anemones can be identified by their alternate stem leaves and grow taller than other anemones. These late spring bloomers are native to North America and Northeast Asia.
Species of False-rue anemones
Eastern false rue anemone
Eastern false rue anemone (Enemion biternatum) is a flowering plant that originally comes from eastern North America. It’s called false rue anemone because you almost need to be a plant expert to tell it apart from the “real” anemone. One surprising thing about this plant is that it produces plenty of pollen but zero nectar. Therefore, any bee that visits eastern false rue anemone, expecting a meal, is in for an unpleasant surprise!
Western false rue anemone
Western false rue anemone are perennial herbs noted for their lack of petals. The species of this genus are often mistaken for Wood Anemones or Rue Anemones. Western false rue anemone can be identified by their alternate stem leaves and grow taller than other anemones. These late spring bloomers are native to North America and Northeast Asia.
Scientific Classification
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