PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S BIODIVERSITY

 
 
   
 
Scientific Name Common Name Global Rank State Rank Federal Status WI Status

Cut-leaved Anemone (Anemone multifida var. multifida)

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Cut-leaved Anemone (Anemone multifida var. multifida), a Wisconsin Endangered plant, is found on dry sandy or limey cliffs and hillside prairies. Blooming occurs early-May through early-June, fruiting early-June through early-July. The optimal identification period for this species is late-May through late-June.

Anemone globosa, Anemone multifida var. hudsoniana

 
 
 

Cut-leaved anemone is an erect forb, 10-60cm tall. Its flowers are medium to large in size, petals are absent, but sepals are petal-like and usually white to red in color. Its seeds are densely wooly. Its has deeply palmately divided basal leaves and a whorl of 3 mostly stalkless cauline leaves at or below the middle of the flowering stem.

It's distinguished from other Anemone species by its size (greater than 10") and number of sepals (fewer than 10). When sepals are red this species is especially recognizable.

Rhizomatous. Blooming occurs early-May through early-June, fruiting occurs early-June through early-July.

Perennial. The optimal identification period for this species is late-May through June.

Cut-leaved anemone is found on dry sandy or limey cliffs and hillside prairies.

Avoid known individual plant locations and conduct operations elsewhere when they are least likely to cause damage. Ideally, this would involve frozen, snow-covered ground. However, in areas of the state where frozen conditions are unreliable, very dry soils late in the growing season might be the best available alternative. Consult with a biologist, if needed.

Avoid broadcast spraying of herbicides and use care with spot spraying.

Avoid locating landings, staging areas, or access routes in open sandy areas dominated by native grasses.

Follow BMPs, especially around streams and use care near ravines, steep slopes, cliffs, rock outcrops, etc.

Prescribed burns and/or brushing may be beneficial, dependent on local site conditions and burn frequency. Rotational burns with annual unburned refugia may be preferred.

Maintain and restore open habitat through selective clearing and brushing.

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond. Download the Wildlife Action Plan association score spreadsheet to explore rare species, natural communities and ecological landscape associations

Conservation actions respond to issues or threats, which adversely affect species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) or their habitats. Besides actions such as restoring wetlands or planting resilient tree species in northern communities, research, surveys and monitoring are also among conservation actions described in the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan because lack of information can threaten our ability to successfully preserve and care for natural resources.