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Anemone nemorosa L.

wood anemone (Ranunculaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNE
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Anemone nemorosa grows in woodland across the British Isles, except for Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2011-04-06

 wood anemone / Anemone nemorosa: _Anemone nemorosa_ grows in woodland across the British Isles, except for Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.

The bright white parts of the flower are sepals, not petals.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2011-04-06

 wood anemone / Anemone nemorosa: The bright white parts of the flower are sepals, not petals.

The fruit of Anemone nemorosa is a cluster of hairy achenes, each with a short, sinuous style.

Brockhampton (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2021-05-22

 wood anemone / Anemone nemorosa: The fruit of _Anemone nemorosa_ is a cluster of hairy achenes, each with a short, sinuous style.

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