Enemion sp.
False rue-anemone, False Rue-Anemone
Family: Ranunculaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Enemion sp. (False rue-anemone) is a native California perennial in the Ranunculaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Thalictrum: Enemion has white flowers with 5 broad sepals; Thalictrum has tiny inconspicuous flowers with many dangling stamens.; vs Aquilegia: Enemion lacks petals entirely with 5 simple sepals; Aquilegia has distinctive backward-projecting spurred petals.; vs Coptis: Enemion has leafy stems from clustered fleshy roots; Coptis has leafless flower stalks from slender spreading runners.; vs Caltha: Enemion has 5 sepals and no petals with compound leaves; Caltha has 5-12 showy sepals and simple rounded leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Enemion sp. native to California?
Yes. Enemion sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Enemion sp. belong to?
Enemion sp. is in the Ranunculaceae family, genus Enemion.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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