Jewel Anemone

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Latin name – Corynactis viridis
Size – up to 1.5 cm tall
Habitat – on shaded rocks from the lower shore down to 80m

These beautifully coloured anemones live on the South and West coasts of Britain and reach as far North as the Shetlands. They can be green, pink, red, orange or white in various combinations. They are often found in dense patches particularly on vertical rock faces.

Jewel Anemone

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These are spectacular anemones and can be found in different combinations of pink, red, orange, green or white.


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