Seasonal Wild Flowers

Wood Anemone

Anemone nemorosa

Ranunculaceae

March to May

It is found throughout the country except for an area inland

of the Wash

See the BSBI distribution map for Wood Anemone

Wood Anemone grows in deciduous woods, by streams

and canals, on hedgebanks, in grassland and under

bracken.

Wood Anemone is a native, rhizomatous perennial, which

forms large patches and grows up to 30cm.

Flowers are white (2-2.5cm across) with grey veins and a

rosette of yellow anthers.

Pitcher-shaped stigmas are in the middle, surrounded by

a ring of stamens.

Leaves are light green and trifoliate.

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Wood Anemone with Lesser Celandine and Bluebell

Flower with stamens and stigmas

Close-up of anthers and stigmas

Rosette of stamens - typical anemone

Leaves

Patch on open grassy bank of Lancaster canal