wood anemone

wood anemone

any of several anemones; esp.,

a forest species (Anemone quinquefolia) of the E U.S. with starlike flowers
a similar species (A. nemorosa) of Europe

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wood anemone

noun

Any of several anemones, especially Anemone quinquefolia of eastern North America or A. nemorosa of Eurasia, having deeply divided leaves and a showy, solitary, often white flower.

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Noun

(plural wood anemones)

Either of two plant species of the family Ranunculaceae, Anemone nemorosa and Anemone quinquefolia.
The snowdrop windflower (Anemone sylvestris).

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