Anemone quinquefolia aka Wood Anemone

Anemone quinquefolia, also known as wood anemone or windflower, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It belongs to the buttercup family Ranunculaceae and is often confused with the closely related European species Anemonoides nemorosa. The plant has a horizontal underground rhizome and two distinct leaf forms: stem leaves and a basal leaf. The stem leaves and the basal leaf emanate from the same base point on the rhizome. Despite its name, the leaves have just three leaflets. Quinquefolia thrives in humus-rich soil in woodlands, thickets, clearings, and naturalized woodland gardens. In early spring, it displays a single small white or pink flower with five sepals but no petals. After the flower blooms, it becomes an attractive ground cover.