Flower profile

One-flowered anemone

Anemonastrum sibiricum

One-flowered anemone (Anemonastrum sibiricum) is a flowering plant in the Ranunculaceae family.

Native to Alaska

One-flowered anemone is a flowering plant.

–states where USDA records it

613AK sightings*

613U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: Alaska

Quick look

It belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. ^iNaturalist
NatureServe lists it as native to Alaska. ^NatureServe
iNaturalist has 613 research-grade sightings of it in Alaska, ranking #70 among the 121 flowers on our Alaska list. ^iNaturalist

When does it bloom?

Flowering records by month in Alaska (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (30 records)

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA): Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. ^{USFWS ECOS}
NatureServe global: G5 Secure worldwide. ^NatureServe
Alaska: No list Alaska has no state law listing endangered or threatened plants, so we show NatureServe's Alaska ranks instead. NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in Alaska.
Rare elsewhere: No other U.S. state ranks it S1, S2, SH or SX.

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant)) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.

For petsNot well documented

It isn't on the ASPCA plant list.

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS has no state-by-state distribution for this name, so we can't map it yet.

Names, range and relatives

Other Anemonastrum on Bloomipedia (2): Canada anemone, Columbian windflower.

More from the Ranunculaceae family (48 on Bloomipedia; most observed first): Lesser celandine, Rue anemone, Red columbine, Wood anemone, Western columbine, Marsh marigold, White baneberry, Round-lobed hepatica.

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Western columbine

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🌼 Blooms in AK: June–July

Sources

USDA PLANTS: no profile matched this name.
iNaturalist, Anemonastrum sibiricum: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
Alaska: Alaska prohibited and restricted noxious weeds (11 AAC 34.020).
USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
NatureServe Explorer, Anemonastrum sibiricum (global and state ranks).
Edibility and toxicity: no source found (marked "not well documented").
Photo: Matt Muir via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.