Anemonoides sylvestris
In flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Anemonoides
Species:
A. sylvestris
Binomial name
Anemonoides sylvestris
(L.) Galasso, Banfi & Soldano
A dense stand of snowdrop anemones

Anemonoides sylvestris (syn. Anemone sylvestris), known as snowdrop anemone or snowdrop windflower, is a perennial plant flowering in spring, native to meadows and dry deciduous woodlands of central and western Europe and temperate Asia.[1][2] It forms spreading patches, sometimes aggressively spreading.[2]

Another name is wood anemone, but this more commonly refers to the European A. nemorosa or the North American A. quinquefolia.

Description

The species grows 1โ€“1.5 feet (0.30โ€“0.46 m) tall with white flowers which bloom in April. Flowers have five petals with yellow anthers in the center and are fragrant.[2]

Cultivation

Cultivars include Anemonoides sylvestris 'Madonna'.

References

  1. โ†‘ "Anemonoides sylvestris (L.) Galasso, Banfi & Soldano". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Anemone sylvestris - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 20 December 2020.


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