Anemone coronaria

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be noted within the borders of Great Britain. Moving toward the Mediterranean, it is found throughout various parts of Southwestern Europe. Specifically, its distribution includes the islands of the Baleares and Corse. Furthermore, the species is widely established in both France and Portugal.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Anemone coronaria is characterized by its preference for lowland habitats, where it thrives within specific environmental niches. Within these regions, the species exhibits a notable distribution pattern, with a mean elevational range reaching approximately 2600 m AMSL. This positioning within the landscape influences its interaction with local soil compositions, light availability, and moisture levels, defining the specific ecological parameters required for its growth and seasonal flowering cycles.

Elevational range mean:

2600 m AMSL

Habitat :

Lowland

Life history

The life history of Anemone coronaria is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a member of the cryptophyte group, it ensures survival during unfavorable periods by keeping its regenerative organs protected below the soil surface. Specifically, it functions as a geophyte, relying on specialized underground storage structures, such as tubers or rhizomes, to endure dormancy and provide the necessary energy reserves for seasonal regrowth.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Anemone coronaria is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. It is a self-supporting plant that does not function as a climber or a parasite, maintaining an independent lifestyle. This terrestrial species exhibits a relatively low stature, with a plant height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.1 m to a maximum of 0.3 m, resulting in a mean height of approximately 0.25 m. As a terrestrial herb, it lacks any epiphytic tendencies, growing directly in soil rather than on other plants.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.3 m

Plant height mean:

0.25 m

Plant height min:

0.1 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Anemone coronaria is characterized by a specific metabolic framework and nutrient acquisition strategy. The plant utilizes a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which involves the direct fixation of carbon dioxide through the Calvin cycle using the enzyme RuBisCO, a common mechanism in temperate herbaceous perennials that optimizes carbon assimilation under moderate light and temperature conditions. Regarding its relationship with soil nutrients, Anemone coronaria is not a nitrogen fixer; it lacks the symbiotic capability to form nodules with diazotrophic bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms, relying instead on the uptake of nitrates and ammonium present in the soil substrate through its root system.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Anemone coronaria involves both sexual and asexual processes, with asexual reproduction being present to aid in its propagation. The plant's flowering period typically occurs in April, though the timing can be variable. Its reproductive success is supported by a biotic pollination syndrome, specifically utilizing insects to facilitate fertilization. Following pollination, the plant produces dry fruits. The resulting seeds are characterized by a consistent mean length of 2 mm (ranging from a minimum to a maximum of 2 mm) and a mean mass of 0.00054 g, with individual seed masses varying between 0.0004 g and 0.00066 g. Seed dispersal is achieved through a combination of syndromes, including anemochorous (wind dispersal) and autochorous (self-dispersal) mechanisms.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Dispersal syndrome :

autochorous

Flowering time :

Apr

Fruit dryness :

dry

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Reproduction asexual :

present

Seed length mean:

2 mm

Seed mass max:

0.00066 g

Seed mass mean:

0.00054 g

Seed mass min:

4e-04 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Anemone coronaria has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ash, FAT.

Ash

1. Dr. Duke

FAT

1. Dr. Duke