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Anemone sylvestris

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Anemone sylvestris L.

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Taxonomy
Family: Ranunculaceae · Genus: Anemone1
Native distribution
Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, Chita, Czechia-Slovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Manuncertain3
Synonyms
22 synonyms
  • Anemone alba Juss.
  • Anemone hirsuta Gilib.
  • Anemone pratensis Pall.
  • Anemone pratensis Pall. ex Pritz.
  • Anemone sordida Schur
  • Anemone sylvestris biflora (Grütter) Hegi
  • Anemone sylvestris biflora Grütter
  • Anemone sylvestris biflora Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris grandiflora Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris longipetiolata Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris minor (Besser) Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris pluricaulis Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris pluridentata Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris quadrifolia Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris subcrenata Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris subintegra Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris subrotunda Zapal.
  • Anemone sylvestris minor Roth
  • Anemone sylvestris ochotensis (Fisch.) Pritz.
  • Anemonoides sylvestris (L.) Galasso, Banfi & Soldano
  • Oriba sylvestris (L.) Opiz
  • Oriba sylvestris (L.) Wender.
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Sources (6)
  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Anemone sylvestris · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
  2. GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
  3. GBIF – distributions (The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Red List Vascular Plants (2016, Switzerland) - Rote Liste Gefässpflanzen ) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
  4. Wikidata – Q157358 · CC0
  5. Wikipedia (hu) – Erdei szellőrózsa · CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Wikipedia (de) – Großes Windröschen · CC BY-SA 4.0
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How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Anemone
Watermedium
Lightbright indirect
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-30 °C
Cold winter dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●○○○○ · general genus data⚠ May be toxic to pets / people · general genus data

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Horse moderateRabbit, rodent moderateCattle moderateSheep, goat moderatePig moderateCat mildDog mildHuman (child) milddetails →
At a glance

Anemone sylvestris – what to know

Anemone sylvestris – family: Ranunculaceae, genus: Anemone. Native range: Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, Chita, Czechia-Slovakia, East Europea…. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. -30 °C. For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Anemone sylvestris?

Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.

How much light does Anemone sylvestris need?

It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.

How cold can Anemone sylvestris get?

Frost-hardy to about -30 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.

Is Anemone sylvestris toxic to cats and dogs?

For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.

When does Anemone sylvestris flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Anemone: Typical flowering time: March, April, August, September, October.

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Data sources: GBIF.org – Anemone sylvestris (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q157358 (CC0) · Wikipedia – Erdei szellőrózsa (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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