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Anemone

Anemones are delicate flowers that sway in the breeze. They can be found in gardens and meadows, adding beauty everywhere!

Habitat: Anemones like to grow in gardens and meadows.

Appearance

The Anemone has delicate, cup-shaped flowers often sporting five to eight petal-like sepals in vibrant shades of white, pink, purple, red, or blue. A distinct central cluster of stamens often provides a contrasting color. Its slender stems support finely divided, green foliage.

KingdomPlantaePhylumMagnoliophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyRanunculaceaeGenusAnemone

Anemone

Interesting facts

Many Anemone flowers can close their petals at night or on cloudy days to protect their pollen.

Some Anemone flowers are popular in bouquets and can last a long time in a vase!

The name 'Anemone' comes from a Greek word meaning 'daughter of the wind'!

There are over 200 different species of Anemone, found all across the world!

Special abilities

Anemone has delicate, thin petals that gracefully flutter in the slightest breeze, helping to disperse its pollen and seeds.

Anemone can spread through underground rhizomes or tubers, allowing it to pop up in new spots and form colonies.

Anemone has a sap containing protoanemonin that tastes bitter, helping to deter hungry animals from eating its leaves and flowers.

Measurements & details

Height: 15-60 cm
Spread: 15-45 cm
Flower Size: 2-8 cm
Bloom Season: Spring to fall
Is Edible: No
Toxicity: Mild
Lifecycle: Perennial
Pollination Method: Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

A primary pollinator species

eaten by

Garden Snail

Helix aspersa

Feeds on leaves and flowers

eaten by

European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Grazes on young Anemone plants

Traits

Deciduous

Discover the magic of plants that shed all their leaves during a particular season, often putting on a spectacular show of fall colors first. They get ready for a fresh start!

Cluster Flower

Discover how these flowers grow together in beautiful groups, creating a big splash of color that catches your eye. It's like a tiny bouquet, all natural!

Spring Blooming

Celebrate the arrival of warmer weather with these cheerful plants that burst into beautiful flowers as spring awakens the world.

Fragrant Flower

Discover flowers that release delightful scents into the air, enchanting our senses and attracting helpful insects. Take a moment to enjoy their sweet perfume!