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Thimbleweed #303602

Asked February 28, 2016, 2:34 PM EST

Is this plant edible or medicinal?

Matagorda County Texas

Expert Response

Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) is a spring-blooming perennial. It is neither edible nor medicinal, all fresh parts of the plants are considered poisonous. Thimbleweed is not native to Texas.

Here is some additional information.
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ANVI3
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j340
http://uswildflowers.com/detail.php?SName=Anemone%20virginiana

Thanks for the question

Paul Winski Replied March 07, 2016, 10:29 AM EST

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