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Anemone nemorosa
This is a small herbaceous perennial, native to Europe forests, belonging to buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It flowers early in spring, in general before the trees develop their leaves and obscure the forest floor. Flowers are white to pink-rose, with 5 to 8 tepals, and yellow centre. Musky smell from leaves.
Observed early spring in forest and wooded areas, piercing through decomposing leaves on forest floor. Here, forming massifs on forest floor of Les Faverges Natural Reserve.
The entire plant contains toxic compounds (protoanemonine); but it has also been used as a medicine against rhumatismes.
Spotted on Apr 8, 2018
Submitted on Apr 8, 2018
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Beautiful plant with beautiful flowers, thanks for sharing and for the valuable information.