Until the late 19th century, swallows were thought to hibernate under water
wood anemone
anemone nemorosa
- One of the earliest and prettiest of all woodland flowers
- It is a perennial
- Leaves spring from the base
- Sometimes forms a carpet in woods
- Flowers are usually white, but sometimes pinkish.
Where found
Woods, hedgerows and upland meadows.
Record seasonal events
You can help scientists monitor the effect of climate change on wood anemone by telling us the date when you first see it flowering where you live