adonis (flower)

A genus of about 20-30 species of flowering plants of the crowfoot family, Ranunculaceae, native to Europe and Asia. Their flowers are red, yellow or orange and have 5-30 petals with feathery, finely divided leaves that form a fluffy collar around each individual flower.

Commonly depicted members of the genus are Adonis amurensis, a perennial plant with a double-flowered yellow flower that has around 20-24 petals each, and Adonis ramosa. Their Japanese name "Fukujusō" means "fortune-longevity-plant", so they’re also used for planting at New Year's parties.

Examples

Photo reference: Adonis amurensis

Photo reference: Adonis ramosa

Other Ranunculaceae species

• Anemone
• Buttercup
• Clematis
• Columbine
• Hepatica
• Larkspur
• Nigella
• Pasqueflower
• Ranunculus asiaticus
• Wolfsbane

External links

• Wikipedia: Adonis (plant)
• Wikipedia: Adonis amurensis
• Wikipedia (JP): Adonis ramosa
• Wikipedia: Ranunculaceae