Hepatica
Hepatica nobilis
Anemone hepatica (syn. Hepatica nobilis), the common hepatica, liverwort, liverleaf, kidneywort, or pennywort, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native to woodland in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. This herbaceous perennial grows from a rhizome.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Hepatica nobilis |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Height | 4-6 in |
| Bloom time | Mar-Apr |
| Sun | Part shade to shade |
| Moisture | Mesic |
| Soil | Rich loam |
| Wildlife value | Among the very first woodland flowers; leaves overwinter |
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- Tulipasylvestris (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Hyunjung Kim (CC0)