Thimbleweed

THIMBLEWEED

Anemone virginiana


2' to 3' tall
3 to 9 greenish-white or white flowers on a stem
Blooms late June - August
Deeply cut leaves
Buttercup family
Seeds encased in woolly hairs, last all winter
Insect nectar source
Roots placed under her pillow to divine truth about "crooked wife"
Medicinal properties