Round-lobed Hepatica is one of the earliest spring wildflowers in eastern forests, blooming in March and April with delicate white, pink, or blue flowers before any new leaves emerge. The old leaves, shaped like a three-lobed liver, persist through winter and were thought by herbalists to indicate the plant's use for liver ailments. It is pollinated primarily by native mining bees.
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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