Wood Anemone aka Wind Flower

Anemone nemorosa is an early-spring flowering plant in the genus Anemone in the family Ranunculaceae. 

Common names include wood anemone, windflower, thimbleweed and smell fox, an allusion to the musky smell of the leaves. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, growing in early spring from 5 to 15 cm tall

A common species, often known by an old name, Windflower, and very beautiful as here, with sun shining through the white petals.

 The flowers close up in the evening and folklore has it that this is where fairies sleep. By sleeping, it help to keep all the nutrient and vitamin. By this, the flower able to live longer and produce photosynthesis and keep soil stronger.

The plant grows in this location below the still open canopy of the woodland that has developed along the banks of the River Tyne. The creeping rootstock is just below the surface and grows rapidly allowing large colonies to form.

Medical Uses

The plant contains poisonous chemicals that are toxic to animals including humans, but it has also been used as a medicine. All parts of the plant contain protoanemonin, which can cause severe skin and gastrointestinal irritation, burning mouth sensation, burning throat sensation, mouth ulcers, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bitter taste in mouth, blood in vomit