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The Himalayan windflower (Anemone rivularis) belongs to Ranunculaceae (the Buttercup family). It is a perennial herb that is native to central-southern China, the Himalayas and Sri Lanka. This herb grows in woodlands, meadows or streamsides, and can reach 30-60 cm in height. The leaves are green and divided into deeply three lobes. The saucer-shaped white flowers, tinged blue on the reverse, bloom from April to July. The plant is slightly poisonous, and may cause stomach upset or skin irritatin. In Chinese, it is called "草玉梅" (cao yu mei).
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