# Anemone

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

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Anemones like to grow in gardens and meadows.
- **Also known as:** Windflower

![Anemone](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424280/objects/4926.jpg)

## 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.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Magnoliophyta
- **Class:** Magnoliopsida
- **Order:** Ranunculales
- **Family:** Ranunculaceae
- **Genus:** 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

- **Wind-Flutter Petals:** Anemone has delicate, thin petals that gracefully flutter in the slightest breeze, helping to disperse its pollen and seeds.
- **Underground Spreader:** Anemone can spread through underground rhizomes or tubers, allowing it to pop up in new spots and form colonies.
- **Defense Sap:** 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
- **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](https://www.snappit.app/explore/garden-snail) (*Helix aspersa*) — Feeds on leaves and flowers
- **Eaten by:** [European Rabbit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/european-rabbit) (*Oryctolagus cuniculus*) — Grazes on young Anemone plants

## Traits

- [Deciduous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/deciduous): Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
- [Cluster Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/cluster-flower): Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
- [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spring-blooming): Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
- [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
- [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.

## Collections

- [Flowers](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/flowers)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Explore with care and ask an adult if you’re unsure what to do.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Anemone?

Count the petals where you can, then compare the flower's center, its symmetry, how the blooms are grouped and the leaves below. Color varies between garden varieties and shifts with the light. Flower Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Anemone?

15-60 cm

### How wide does Anemone spread?

15-45 cm

### How big are the flowers on Anemone?

2-8 cm

### When does Anemone bloom?

Spring to fall

### Is Anemone edible?

No

### Is Anemone toxic?

Mild

### What is Anemone's lifecycle?

Perennial

## Where to spot

- [Seattle Aquarium](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/seattle-aquarium-washington) — Washington, US · Zoo
- [SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/sea-life-minnesota-aquarium) — Minnesota, US · Zoo
- [SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/sea-life-minnesota-aquarium-minnesota) — Minnesota, US · Aquarium
- [Seattle Aquarium](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/seattle-aquarium) — Washington, US · Aquarium

[View all places to see Anemone](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/anemone)

## More Plants

- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Anemone: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/anemone)