Wood anemone (Anemonoides nemorosa syn. Anemone nemorosa),This is an early-spring flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native to Europe. Other common names include windflower, thimbleweed, and smell fox, an allusion to the musky smell of the leaves. It is a perennial herbaceous plant growing 5–15 cm (2–6 in) tall. Widespread in light woodland in the UK, it is a montane species in S Europe.(Abetone. Emilia Roagna, Italy, June 2021