In the Mont-Royal park recently I stumbled across a patch of
Anemone canadensis (Canada anemone, Canada windflower). This plant is native to the area. US distribution map
here, Canada distribution map
here. This plant is historical in Kentucky, endangered in Connecticut and Tennessee, and endangered/extirpated in Maryland [
1]. In Canada, it is sensitive in Nunavut, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador, and it may be at risk in Prince Edward Island [
2].
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| Anemone canadensis |
Anemone canadensis is occasionally cultivated in gardens for its attractive foliage and relatively obvious flowers [
3]. The plant spreads primarily by rhizomes and can form large, dense colonies [
4,
5].
Anemone canadensis is toxic and should not be eaten [
3,
4].
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| Anemone canadensis |
This plant is pollinated primarily by solitary bees [
3].
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