Taxon Report

Anemone multifida Poir. var. multifida

cut-leaf anemone

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Taxon Summary

Anemone multifida var. multifida, commonly known as cut-leaf anemone, is a perennial herb in the Ranunculaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1700 to 2750 meters. Anemone multifida var. multifida is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Anemone multifida Poir. var. multifida
Common Name:	cut-leaf anemone
Family:	Ranunculaceae
Element Code:	PDRAN040E6
USDA Plants Symbol:	ANMUM3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul	Apr-Jul
Elevation:	1700-2750 (5580-9025)
General Habitats:	Lower montane coniferous forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:	Carbonate (sometimes), Gravelly, Rocky, Volcanic (sometimes)
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Global Rank:	G5T5
State Rank:	S1S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	added to 2B.2 on 2017-08-28

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	10
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	10

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alpine (ALP), Shasta (SHA), Siskiyou (SIS), Tehama (TEH)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Boulder Peak (4112351), Broken Rib Mtn. (4112386), Dardanelles Cone (3811947), Grider Valley (4112362), Kangaroo Mtn. (4112382), Lassen Peak (4012145), Marble Mountain (4112352), Polar Bear Mtn. (4112385)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	1
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	1	10 %
Other	1	10%

Notes



See Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique, Supplément 1(1):364 (1810) for original description.
Threats:

Taxonomy:

Selected References

Proposed Addition to CRPR 2B.2, G5T5 / S1S2 (2017)

Anemone multifida var. multifida account for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2021)

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 19 November 2025].