A late spring bloomer - these are a fairly common wildflower especially on hillsides and border areas. A member of the buttercup family along with ranuncula.
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Stunning capture, and I realized "anemone" reminded me that it is a Greek word for "windflower". "According to Greek mythology, the anemone sprang from Aphrodite's tears as she mourned the death of Adonis. Thought to bring luck and protect against evil, legend has it that when the anemone closes its petals, it's a signal that rain is approaching." (from google). Favorite for me!
Your wonderful photo and narrative, plus extra information from SEA and Vicki makes this a must keep Kathy. Beautiful. For some reason it reminded me of a water lily. Great shot. I could see this being a contest entry. Best of luck in the contest.
The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
PS: think that (according to Wiki) North America has the Anemone quinquefolia, while Europe has the Anemonoides nemorosa.