Eranthis
(from er, spring, and anthos, a flower; flowers produced early in the year). Winter Aconite. ORD. Ranunculaceae. A genus of a couple of species of pretty little hardy tuberous-rooted perennials. Flowers yellow, solitary; sepals narrow. Leaves divided. These plants, from their very early flowering habit, are extensively grown for naturalising in shrubby or woody situations, for which they are well adapted. Increased by division. E. hyemalis (winter).* fl. yellow, sessile; sepals six to eight, oblong, petal-like; petals six to eight, very short, tubular. January to March. l. deeply divided; involucre of three deeplycut leaves. h. 3in. to 8in. Western Europe, 1596. (Sy. En. B. 43.) E. sibiricus (Siberian).* fl. yellow; sepals five, oval, petal-like. March and April. h. 3in. Siberia, 1826.