| Wood Anemone | Buttercup family |
| Anemone nemorosa | Ranunculaceae |
Wood Anemones grow in open woodland and hedgerows and flowers in spring.
It spreads by means of a creeping rhizome, so can form extensive colonies in woods.
The flower has 6 white sepals (not petals) and has no nectar: it is pollinated
by bees and pollen-eating flies.
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| Flower underside, showing absence of green sepals | Early leaves and bud, showing white sepals | Leaf and fruits (achenes) |
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Technical Information
Perennial herb, up to 15 cm tall Rhizome branches and spreads in loose soil so plant grows in extensive colonies. Leaves with 3 leaflets, palmately lobed, halfway up stem Flowers: white (sometimes pink or purple-flushed), 6 sepals, numerous stamens Flowering time: March-April Habitat: Dry deciduous woods Distribution: Common throughout Britain |