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Marsh Marigold; Meadow-gowan; American Cowslip

Marsh Marigold; Meadow-gowan; American Cowslip

Caltha palustris

Flowers–Bright, shining yellow, 1 to 1-1/2 in. across, a few in terminal and axillary groups. No petals; usually 5 (often more) oval, petal-like

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Pitcher-plant; Side-saddle Flower; Huntsman’s Cup; Indian Dipper

Pitcher-plant; Side-saddle Flower; Huntsman’s Cup; Indian Dipper

Sarracenea purpurea

Flower–Deep reddish purple, sometimes partly greenish, pink, or red, 2 in. or more across, globose; solitary, nodding from scape 1 to 2 ft. tall. Calyx

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Large Yellow Pond, or Water, Lily; Cow Lily; Spatterdock

Large Yellow Pond, or Water, Lily; Cow Lily; Spatterdock

Nymphaea advena (Nuphar advena)

Flowers–Yellow or greenish outside, rarely purple tinged, round, depressed, 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 in. across. Sepals 6, unequal, concave, thick, fleshy; petals stamen-like,

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Violet Wood-sorrel

Violet Wood-sorrel

Oxalis violacea

Flowers–Pinkish purple, lavender, or pale magenta; less than 1 in. long; borne on slender stems in umbels or forking clusters, each containing from 3 to 12 flowers. Calyx of 5 obtuse

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Wild Columbine

Wild Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

Flower–Red outside, yellow within, irregular, 1 to 2 in. long, solitary, nodding from a curved footstalk from the upper leaf axils. Petals 5, funnel-shaped, but quickly narrowing into long, erect, very

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Wood Anemone; Wind-flower

Wood Anemone; Wind-flower

Anemone quinquefolia

Flowers–Solitary, about 1 in. broad, white or delicately tinted with blue or pink outside. Calyx of 4 to 9 oval, petal-like sepals; no petals; stamens and carpels numerous, of indefinite

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