Pollinator plant

wood anemone

Anemone nemorosa

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Common names

9 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • lady's nightcap[1]
  • moonflower[1]
  • nightcaps[1]
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  • old woman's nest[1]
  • wind-flower[1]
  • wood anemone[1]
  • wood crowfoot[1]
  • wood windflower[1]
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Bosanemoon
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • wood anemone — Common-name subtitle below main botanical heading (h1).; Anemone nemorosa.
  • lady's nightcap — Other common names section.; Anemone nemorosa.
  • moonflower — Other common names section.; Anemone nemorosa.
  • nightcaps — Other common names section.; Anemone nemorosa.
  • old woman's nest — Other common names section.; Anemone nemorosa.
  • wind-flower — Other common names section.; Anemone nemorosa.
  • wood crowfoot — Other common names section.; Anemone nemorosa.
  • wood windflower — Other common names section.; Anemone nemorosa.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Ranunculaceae

Genus-level classification for Anemone; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from March to May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Anemone — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5324159; ID VXV; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.