Anemone halleri

Anemone halleri, Haller's anemone, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family that can be found in sub-alpine and alpine regions of southern France, southern Switzerland, northern Italy and Poland, extending eastward to Greece, Bulgaria and Ukraine. It is found in mountain meadows, dry hills, dry grassy locations and openings in mountainous forests. It is collected and cultivated for botanical and private gardens.

Haller's anemone
Flower at the Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Anemone
Species:
A. halleri
Binomial name
Anemone halleri
Synonyms[2]
  • Anemone glacialis Clairv.
  • Anemone hackelii Steud.
  • Anemone hybrida Miq. ex Pritz.
  • Anemone janczewskii Giraudias
  • Anemone pinnatifida Dulac
  • Pulsatilla halleri (All.) Willd.

It is still widely referenced under its former name, Pulsatilla halleri. The subspecies Pulsatilla halleri subsp. slavica is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]

  • Haller's anemone in Estonia

References
  1. Schweizer, F. & Hasinger, O. (2014). "Anemone halleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T202925A2758051. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T202925A2758051.en.
  2. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  3. "Pulsatilla halleri subsp. slavica". RHS. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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