Plant species of Tumamoc Hill

Tumamoc has more than 300 species of plants. Thanks to the artistry, hard work and generosity of T. Beth Kinsey, you can already see a few of them in this part of the website.

The species list has all our species but many do not yet have their own webpage. We are working to include them, too. (Check the What's new? page for notice of additions.)

Meanwhile, visit Beth's own site Fireflyforest where you will find other plants of southern Arizona, as well as many from Hawaii. And please do let Beth know how much you appreciate her work!

Anemone tuberosa – Tuber Anemone

Anemone tuberosa - Tuber Anemone, Desert Anemone (white flower)

Anemone tuberosa - Tuber Anemone, Desert Anemone (pink flower)

Anemone tuberosa - Tuber Anemone, Desert Anemone (fruit)

Anemone tuberosa - Tuber Anemone, Desert Anemone

Plant Name

Scientific Name: Anemone tuberosa

Common Names: Tuber Anemone, Desert Anemone

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Herb/Forb

Arizona Native Status: Native

Habitat: Desert, Upland. These wildflowers are usually found growing on rocky slopes.

Flower Color: White, Pale pink, Pale violet

Flowering Season: Winter (late), Spring

Height: To 16 inches (41 cm) tall

Description: The flowers are 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm) across and have white, petal-like sepals with delicately-haired undersides. The flowers are followed by large, woolly, cylindrical seed heads. The leaves are dark green, hairless, finely dissected into toothed leaflets, and both basal and in a whorl midway up the stem. The stem is upright, hairless, fleshy, and it sprouts from an underground tuber.

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae Plants
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta Vascular plants
Superdivision: Spermatophyta Seed plants
Division: Magnoliophyta Plants
Class: Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons
Subclass: Magnoliidae
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae Buttercup family
Genus: Anemone L. – anemone
Species: Anemone tuberosa Rydb. – tuber anemone

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