Anemone hortensis, commonly called
broad-leaved anemone, is a perennial herbaceous plant with an underground rhizome, belonging to the genus
Anemone of the family Ranunculaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ἄνεμος (
ánemos, meaning "wind"), as an ancient legend tells that the flowers open only when the wind blows. The species name
hortensis (from Latin
hortus, meaning "vegetable garden") refers to the easiness with which this plant can be cul
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