Anemone << uh NEHM uh nee >> is any of dozens of species (kinds) of spring flowers that grow in woodlands and prairies in northern regions with cold winters and warm summers. The flowers’ name comes from the Greek word for wind. They are also called windflowers. The best-known anemone is the delicate wood anemone, with white blossoms. Other species grow much taller and may be tinted with pink, purple, or blue.
