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Anemone sylvestris

Snowdrop Anemone, Snowdrop Windflower
Also known as: Anemone alba Juss. +18 more
  • Anemone alba Juss.
  • Anemone hirsuta Gilib.
  • Anemone pratensis Pall. ex Pritz.
  • Anemone sordida Schur
  • Anemone sylvestris f. biflora (Grütter) Hegi
  • Anemone sylvestris f. biflora Grütter
  • Anemone sylvestris f. biflora Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris f. grandiflora Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris f. longipetiolata Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris f. minor (Besser) Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris f. pluricaulis Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris f. pluridentata Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris f. quadrifolia Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris f. subcrenata Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris f. subintegra Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris f. subrotunda Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris var. biflora Grütter
  • Anemone sylvestris var. minor Roth
  • Anemone sylvestris var. ochotensis (Fisch.) Pritz.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, Anemone sylvestris (commonly known as Snowdrop Anemone or Snowdrop Windflower) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, Chita, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Manchuria, Mongolia, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Primorye, Romania, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Denmark, Finland, Norway

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