Rue-Anemone © William Britten use with permission only

These delicate beauties were photographed along the Cove Hardwoods Nature Trail in the Chimneys Picnic Area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) blooms in April in the Smokies. It is a member of the Buttercup family, and is easily identified by the distinctive leaves. The photo below was found along the Porters Creek Trail in late March.

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Rue Anenome (Thalictrum thalictroides) © William Britten use with permission only