Eriocapitella ×hybrida
Common names
Japanese anemone
Biostatus
Exotic
Conservation status
Not applicable
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Flower colours
Red/Pink, White
Detailed taxonomy
Genus
Family
Taxonomic notes
Eriocapitella hupehensis;
“Anemone hupehensis, Anemone hupehensis var. japonica, and Anemone × hybrida (commonly known as the Chinese anemone or Japanese anemone, thimbleweed, or windflower) are species of flowering herbaceous perennials in the family Ranunculaceae.” Wikipedia “Anemone × hybrida Paxton is a hybrid of Anemone hupehensis var. japonica and Anemone vitifolia.[2] It should not be confused with Anemone hybrida Miq. ex Pritz., a synonym of Anemone halleri All.” Wikipedia
Endemic family
No
Ecology
Flowering
February, March, April
Year naturalised
1940
Origin
Cultivated Hybrid
Reason for introduction
ornamental
Life cycle and dispersal
Fruit not produced. Suckers extensively from roots and can be invasive. Spread by garden waste dumping.