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Monday, 25 March 2019

25-3-2019 VAL DE ENCANTADA, ALICANTE - PALMATE ANEMONE (Anemone palmata)


Anemone palmata is a species of bright yellow, daisy-like flower native to the Iberian Peninsula, Southern France, Sardinia, and Sicily. It belongs to the buttercup family and can be found in damp, rocky, or open woodland habitats, blooming from March to May. It is sometimes called the palmate anemone, yellow anemone, or cyclamen-leaved windflower. 

Botanical characteristics

Height: Grows to between 15 and 45 cm tall.
Leaves: Has succulent, rounded basal leaves with 3 to 5 shallow lobes.
Flowers: Produces solitary or paired, bright yellow, saucer-shaped flowers 2.5–3.5 cm across with 10–15 oblong petals. The outer surface is often tinged red.
Other: A white form of this flower also exists.