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Anemonoides apennina

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Anemonoides apennina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Anemonoides
Species:
A. apennina
Binomial name
Anemonoides apennina
(L.) Holub

Anemonoides apennina (syn. Anemone apennina), the Apennine anemone or blue anemone, is a rhizomatous perennial plant in the family Ranunculaceae.[1][2] It is native to southern central Europe, taking its name from the Apennine Mountains, but widely naturalised elsewhere in Europe, including the United Kingdom.[3] It can be confused with Anemonoides nemorosa which it resembles. It grows to 20 cm. In early spring it produces single blue flowers above ferny foliage, which dies down in summer. It is especially valued for its ability to colonise deciduous woodlands.

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "RHS Plant Selector Anemone apennina AGM / RHS Gardening". Apps.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Anemonoides apennina (L.) Holub". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Anemone apennina". Brc.ac.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-02.