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Eranthis

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prop. n.1.A genus of plants of the buttercup family including the winter aconite, Eranthis hyemalis.
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Noun1.Eranthis - winter aconiteEranthis - winter aconite                      
genus Eranthis
magnoliid dicot genus - genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
buttercup family, crowfoot family, family Ranunculaceae, Ranunculaceae - a family of Ranunculaceae
Eranthis hyemalis, winter aconite - small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is gone
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Choose from: ERANTHIS The winter aconite produces stunning bright yellow star-shaped flowers in deepest winter, each surrounded by a pretty, bright green ruff.
Your Life: A shady success; Gardening by The Mirror (London, England)
Don't forget you can also plant potted bulbs just coming into flower, such as snowdrops and eranthis, sometimes referred to as winter aconite.
Head for the centre of FESTIVE FUN; Yule find seasonal goods and more ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Here are a few choices of flowering plants that are suitable to plant now and will produce early spring flower: Winter Aconite, or Eranthis hyemalis, will give you yellow flowers approximately three inches in height and resemble common buttercups.
The Best Flowers for Spring by Jennifer Houck / Home improvement and landscaping community
 
 
 
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