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<\/p>\nThe Western Anemone has gone to seed.<\/p>\n
Indeed, this plant of the alpine meadow is usually seen after it has gone to seed for there are fewer hikers in the early spring when the flower blooms. The plant has many names, a familiar one is the\u00a0Pasqueflower.<\/p>\n
Below are two pictures of the anemone: the flowers (obviously taken earlier in the year), the seed heads or fruit (taken last Saturday).<\/p>\n
The flower of the Wester Anemone is curious: what looks like white petals are actually sepals and they are variable in number.
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Later, the flower is replaced by a clump of plumed seeds (the fruit) that have inspired various descriptive names, one being mops.
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The Western Anemone has gone to seed. Indeed, this plant of the alpine meadow is usually seen after it has gone to seed for there are fewer hikers in the early spring when the flower blooms. The plant has many … Continue reading