A carpet of Wood anemones
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A carpet of Wood anemones
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 23 Apr 2017
Wood anemones (Anemone nemorosa) are one of the first flowers of spring and is believed to be a good indicator of ancient woodland. They have solitary star-shaped white flowers with five to eight petals and can commonly be found in woods and on hedgebanks. They flower from March to April.
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Image Location
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52.592725
Longitude
1.318993