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Chicago 'burbs (Zone 5b)  HankB Apr 16, 2018 7:15 AM CST |
  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! |
Name: Rj Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)     crawgarden Apr 16, 2018 8:09 AM CST |
| Maybe Purple Cress Any chance of a clearer pic? https://gobotany.newenglandwil... Welcome to the site. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. |
Chicago 'burbs (Zone 5b) HankB Apr 16, 2018 10:57 AM CST |
| 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. |
Name: Danita GA (Zone 7b)             Danita Apr 16, 2018 11:14 AM CST |
Hello Hank &  !Hepatica has those distinctive bracts. Check this out for comparison, Find & share great deals on gardening items on the NGA Garden Deals Forum! Come chat in the Southeast Gardening Forum! Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace, Yet grace must still look so. |
Chicago 'burbs (Zone 5b) HankB Apr 16, 2018 11:22 AM CST |
Danita said:Hello Hank & Yes, I think so! thanks, hank |
Name: Jai or Jack WV (Zone 6b) Om shanti om.           Jai_Ganesha Apr 16, 2018 11:22 AM CST |
Danita said:Hello Hank & 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.  Keep going! |
Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b) I have no use for internet bullies!           greene Jun 17, 2018 4:10 PM CST |
 This photo is really nice but I don't see a generic entry in our NGA database for Hepatica. Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith" |
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