This spring ephemeral can be seen throughout the midwestern and eastern portions of North America. When you think you recognize this wildflower, please comment with both the common and scientific names. If you have a personal connection with this plant, please share that too.
Group of wildflowers
Flower beginning to open
Fully opened flower
Plant with flowers at different stages
Overall plant structure and leaves
Petals falling away, seed pods developing
Developing seed pods and closeup of leaflet
Leaf structure, leaves changing color and dying
ANSWER (subsequently added to this post to facilitate the “search” function for these images): Rue anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides)
Also, read the blog post and watch the plant portrait video for Rue anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides).
I am going to guess Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) .
Ruth
You are absolutely correct, Ruth. This is Rue anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides). It is the woodland flower which tells me that the procession of spring flowers has begun.
whoot! yay! lol