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snowdrop windflower
Scientific Name: Anemone sylvestris
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
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Snowdrop Windflower (Anemone sylvestris)
The Snowdrop Windflower, scientifically known as Anemone sylvestris, is a delightful perennial admired for its elegant white flowers and subtle fragrance. It is also known as Snowdrop Anemone.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant spreads through rhizomes, forming patches.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Anemone sylvestris
- Common Names: Snowdrop Windflower, Snowdrop Anemone
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Anemone nemorosa (Note: this may be a misinterpretation, as Anemone nemorosa is a different species)
- Group: Dicot
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to central and eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and central and western regions.
- Found in meadows and dry deciduous woodlands.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Herbaceous perennial.
- Low-growing groundcover with spreading roots.
- Grows to approximately 30cm in height.
- Forms spreading patches via rhizomes.
- Divided leaves
- Produces single, nodding, fragrant white flowers, often with yellow centers.
- Flowers give way to white, woolly seeds.
Ecological Role
- Deer and rabbit resistant.
Other Details
- Blooms from spring to summer.
- Ideal for use as groundcover in partially shaded areas.