New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield. The only real way to tell the difference between Balkan and Blue Anemone (A. apennina) is the latter has hairs on the underside of the leaves which this specimen does not, hence Balkan Anemone.

Balkan Anemone (Anemonoides blanda) (30/04/2024) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield. The only real way to tell the difference between Balkan and Blue Anemone (A. apennina) is the latter has hairs on the underside of the leaves which this specimen does not, hence Balkan Anemone.

Balkan Anemone (Anemonoides blanda) (30/04/2024) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield. Anthers surrounding the many stigmas.

Balkan Anemone (Anemonoides blanda) (30/04/2024) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield. Iinterestingly, these are not technically petals, but sepals!

Balkan Anemone (Anemonoides blanda) (30/04/2024) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield. Really glossy/sparkly sepals under certain flash exposures.

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield. Next time I'll remember to take photos of the undersides of the leaves - hairy in Blue Anemone, not hairy in Balkan.

Balkan Anemone (Anemonoides blanda) (30/04/2024) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield. Next time I'll remember to take photos of the undersides of the leaves - hairy in Blue Anemone, not hairy in Balkan.