Round-lobed Hepatica is one of the very first spring wildflowers to bloom, often pushing through snow in late February and March. The flowers range from white to pink to lavender-blue on fuzzy stems, opening before new leaves appear. The three-lobed evergreen leaves remain through winter and were once used as herbal remedies for liver ailments (hepatica = liver). Found in dry to moist forests across eastern North America, it is a gem of the early spring woodland flora.
Best time to see a Round-lobed Hepatica
The best time to see a Round-lobed Hepatica is March–May, when about 71% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 23,624 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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