Anemone ranunculoides

Anemone ranunculoides, commonly known as Yellow Anemone, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Anemone ranunculoides 11.1 History 11.2 Anemone ranunculoides in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

[edit] Taxonomy

The Yellow Anemone is a species in the genus Anemone (windflower) which contains 144 species and belongs to the family of the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,1 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Anemone ranunculoides has three-palmate leaves. The leaves appear at the base of the plant. They are mid green and orbicular with deeply lobed margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and yellow. The plants bloom from April to May. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are nutlets.

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[edit] Distribution

Anemone ranunculoides is native to Europe, with the exception of the British Isles, to Turkey and the Caucasus.

[edit] Cultivation

The Yellow Anemone prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º C.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Anemone ranunculoides is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Anemone ranunculoides

[edit] History

[edit] Anemone ranunculoides in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Anemone ranunculoidesfr:Anemone ranunculoides