Hi all, We spotted these on a walk at Starved Rock State Park (Region 5) at the top of the bluffs along the river. Based on location I would say they grow in a well drained location and in full shade. These were found in conditions similar to Spring beauty and Dutchman's Breeches.

I don't recognize them and would appreciate help with identification.

Thanks!

Maybe Purple Cress Any chance of a clearer pic?
https://gobotany.newenglandwil...

Welcome to the site.

Thanks for the reply and the welcome. It was cold and rainy so I didn't bring my regular camera. I just couldn't resist the temptation to pull my cell phone out when my wife spotted this one. That's the best I have and likely won't be back to get something better any time soon.

I looked at the pictures in the link you provided. The flowers there seem to be branching out from a stem that is above the leaves whereas this has a single blossom on each stem and no leaves visible. The Purple Cress also doesn't seem to have the prominent sepals. I don't think that's it.

thanks,
hank

Edit: I did some more searching and wonder if it could be Sharp-lobed Hepatica? Can't post a link but I found representative pictures on the same web site.

Hello Hank & !

Hepatica has those distinctive bracts.

Check this out for comparison,

Danita said:Hello Hank & !

Hepatica has those distinctive bracts.

Check this out for comparison,

• Sharp-Lobed Hepatica (Hepatica nobilis var. acuta)
• By KentPfeiffer

Yes, I think so!

thanks,
hank

Danita said:Hello Hank & !

Hepatica has those distinctive bracts.

Check this out for comparison,

• Sharp-Lobed Hepatica (Hepatica nobilis var. acuta)
• By KentPfeiffer

I agree. These are an anemone/hepatica of some sort. Also, this location is not full shade at this time of year. That's why they grow there.

This photo is really nice but I don't see a generic entry in our NGA database for Hepatica.