Anemone quinquefoliaWood Anemone |
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Names and MythsAnemos Greek wind - a flower can only open at wind’s bidding - Pliney. Anemones came from the tears shed by Venus over the fallen Adonis1 Became known as a symbol of illness. Quinquefolia five-leaved.2 |
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Natural history / FolklorePlants are wind pollinated and flowers have little scent and do not produce nectar. Seeds are ant dispersed and have elaiosomes.17 |
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DescriptionCan have between 5 and 10 white petal-like sepals, 5 and 6 being the norm. A.q. Some leaflets deeply cleft. Open woods |
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