alpine anemone

Meaning

A perennial mountain wildflower belonging to the buttercup family, characterized by its white, cup-shaped flowers and finely divided leaves that thrive in rocky, cold environments.

Examples

• The alpine anemone is one of the first flowers to emerge after the snow melts in the high meadows.
• Botanists are studying how the alpine anemone adapts its growth cycle to the short, intense growing season of high-altitude regions.