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(Hepatica acutiloba)
Sharplobe Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba)
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Estimated Native Range
Summary
Hepatica acutiloba, commonly known as Sharplobe Hepatica, is a deciduous perennial herb native to rich, deciduous woodlands and forested slopes in the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada. It typically forms low-growing clumps 5 to 19 cm (2.0 to 7.5 in) tall. The plant blooms early to mid-spring, producing flowers that can be greenish-white, white, purple, or pinkish, often with a rounded appearance and slightly showy due to their early bloom time. The fruit, a small achene, is ovoid, 3.5-4.7 mm long, and 1.3-1.9 mm wide, slightly winged, and typically lacks a beak.
Sharplobe Hepatica is valued for its early spring flowers and is used in woodland gardens, rock gardens, and as ground cover under deciduous trees. It prefers partial to full shade and requires well-drained, humus-rich soil, often found in its natural woodland settings. While it tolerates medium moisture, it thrives in slightly drier conditions once established. This plant is relatively low maintenance but can be susceptible to leaf spot diseases. It is not known for aggressive roots or invasiveness.CC BY-SA 4.0
Sharplobe Hepatica is valued for its early spring flowers and is used in woodland gardens, rock gardens, and as ground cover under deciduous trees. It prefers partial to full shade and requires well-drained, humus-rich soil, often found in its natural woodland settings. While it tolerates medium moisture, it thrives in slightly drier conditions once established. This plant is relatively low maintenance but can be susceptible to leaf spot diseases. It is not known for aggressive roots or invasiveness.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 0.3-0.5 feet
- Width: 0.5-0.7 feet
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White
- Flowering Season: Spring
- Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Slow, Medium
Common Uses
Bank Stabilization, Bee Garden, Border Plant, Butterfly Garden, Low Maintenance, Rock Garden, Showy Flowers
Natural Habitat
Rich, deciduous woodlands and forested slopes
Other Names
Common Names: Sharp-Lobed Hepatica
Scientific Names: , Hepatica acutiloba, Hepatica nobilis var. acuta, Anemone acutiloba, Hepatica acuta, Anemone hepatica var. acuta, Hepatica nobilis f. rosea, Hepatica acutiloba f. albiflora, Hepatica acutiloba f. diversiloba, Hepatica acutiloba f. plena
GBIF Accepted Name: Hepatica nobilis var. acuta (Pursh) Steyerm.