forest anemone :)
Seen in the forest, not far from place where I live :)
Anemone nemorosa is an early-spring flowering plant in the genus Anemone in the family Ranunculaceae. Common names include wood anemone, windflower, thimbleweed and smell fox, an allusion to the musky smell of the leaves. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, growing in early spring from 5 to 15 cm tall.
The plants start blooming soon after the foliage emerges from the ground. In the wild the flowers are usually white, but may be pinkish, lilac or blue, and often have a darker tint to the back of the petals. The plant contains poisonous chemicals that are toxic to animals including humans, but it has also been used as a medicine. All parts of the plant contain protoanemonin, which can cause severe skin and gastrointestinal irritation.
Polish name: zawilec gajowy
forest anemone :)
Seen in the forest, not far from place where I live :)
Anemone nemorosa is an early-spring flowering plant in the genus Anemone in the family Ranunculaceae. Common names include wood anemone, windflower, thimbleweed and smell fox, an allusion to the musky smell of the leaves. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, growing in early spring from 5 to 15 cm tall.
The plants start blooming soon after the foliage emerges from the ground. In the wild the flowers are usually white, but may be pinkish, lilac or blue, and often have a darker tint to the back of the petals. The plant contains poisonous chemicals that are toxic to animals including humans, but it has also been used as a medicine. All parts of the plant contain protoanemonin, which can cause severe skin and gastrointestinal irritation.
Polish name: zawilec gajowy