Melbo Manor
From quiet farm to a small industrialized city within a few decades (1890–1920). The businessman and landowner Chr. Frederiksen was in the center of the activities. Visit the mansion that has been restored to it´s former glory.
Wood anomone (Latin name: Anemone nemorosa)
The buttercup family
Where the wood anemones grows
- The species is found throughout almost all of Europe, except in the far north and south. Wood anemones are common over most of Norway north to Rana, along the coast also further north to Steigen, Vågan and on to Tromsøysund.
Biology
- The wood anemone has a long, creeping rhizome, which allows it to spread out and form large areas.
- The weevil prepares for flowering already in early autumn. The development takes place under the snow in winter. It takes advantage of the sun that comes on the forest floor before the trees get leaves.
- The flowers are open only during the day and when there is settled weather. In the evening, the flowers close together and face downwards towards the ground to be protected from the night dew. If it is likely to rain during the day, the same thing happens, and in that way the inner parts of the flower are protected almost by a tent.
- After the fruit is ripe, the whiteweed quickly withers away, except for the rhizome that makes new buds.
- Wood anemone is a poisonous plant that irritates the skin and mucous membranes.
- The wood anemone likes to live in deciduous and coniferous forests.
