Anemonoides sylvestris
| Anemonoides sylvestris | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Anemonoides |
| Species: | A. sylvestris
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| Binomial name | |
| Anemonoides sylvestris (L.) Galasso, Banfi & Soldano
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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,[citation needed] but this more commonly refers to the European A. nemorosa or the North American A. quinquefolia.
Description
[edit]The species grows 1–1.5 feet (0.30–0.46 m) tall with white flowers which bloom in April. Flowers have five petals with yellow anthers in the center and are fragrant.[2]
Cultivation
[edit]Cultivars include Anemonoides sylvestris 'Madonna'.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anemonoides sylvestris (L.) Galasso, Banfi & Soldano". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "Anemone sylvestris - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
External links
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- "Plant Fact Sheet" (PDF). UW-Extension Horticulture Education Center. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- "Anemone sylvestris". Chicago Botanic Garden. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- "Anemone sylvestris L." plantillustrations.org. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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