Anemone hortensis var. stellata Gren. and Godr., Fl. France 1 (1): 14 (1847)

Fig. 2 A

Anemone hortensis var. stellata Gren. and Godr., Fl. France 1 (1): 14 (1847) Lectotype designated here (Art. 9.3): France, Provence, Grasse, “ Anemone stellata Lam., Grasse, Mr de Baudot s. n. 1837 ” with a label for “ Herbier de la Flore de France de D. A. Godron ” on the sheet (lecto. NCY!) [NCY 0087945] ; syntypes: France, Provence, “ Anemone hortensis a stellata, Grenier 1846 ” with a label for Herbier de la Flore de France de D. A. Godron. C. Grenier s. n. (syn. NCY!) [NCY 0087939] ; France, Provence, Grasse, “ Anemone stellata, Grasse, Lenormand s. n. 1839 ” with Herbier de la Flore de France de D. A. Godron label (syn. NCY!) [NCY 0087940]

Distribution and habitat.

Anemone hortensis var. stellata (Fig. 2 B) is found in Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Corsica, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Sardinia, Sicily, Slovenia, Spain, and Turkey. It grows in open meadows, among low scrub, vineyards, sometimes in woodland clearings from 100 to 1200 m (c. 4000 ft.). Flowering from March to May. Teratological specimens also occur within this variety.