Beautiful little spring bloomer. Forming small clumps of three lobed leaves that are over-topped by fine white to lavender petals in April.Unlike many other woodland flowers this plants leaves will persist late into the year adding a spot of reddish-green to any shaded area.The name Hepatica means liver-leafed and was thought to, at one point, to help with ailments to that organ.

Environment:  Prairie  Savanna  Woodland  Wet  Wet Mesic  Mesic  Dry Mesic  Dry  Butterfly/Caterpillar

Bloom Period:  April  May  June  July  August  September  October