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Sharplobe Hepatica

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Hepatica nobilis
Hepatica acutiloba

Open white-lavender flowers in spring provide an important pollen resource for native bees.

Credit: Danielle Williams

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Credit: Eden Ransdell

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Credit: Paul Rothrock

Pollinators

Bee
Bee
Fly
Fly

Light

Part Shade
Shade

Moisture

Wet/Medium
Medium
Medium/Dry

Bloom Color

Purple

Height

<1 - ft

Bloom Season

Spring
Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Bloom Season: Spring
Bloom Color: Purple
Wildlife: Bee, Fly

Notes

Hard to find, very early resource, pollen only. Flowers are nectarless; leaves persist throughout winter. Needs a layer of leaf litter to protect roots from freeze-thaw cycles.

More Information

USDA Plants Database Illinois Wildflowers Gordon Mitchell Plant Profile
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Credit: Eden Ransdell

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