Very often ‘confused’ with P. emodi. This ‘Early Windflower’, as well as its near to identical twin (but a week later flowering) ‘Late Windflower’, are often (unknowingly or in sad cases, on purpose) offered as being P. emodi. There are only minor distinctions between the true wild species and these two fine hybrids. The difference can be found in that the Windflowers are much more vigorous, often have more carpels, and the most clearly recognizable distinction is that, opposite to P. emodi, they only very seldom produce any seeds. Photos courtesy of Leena Liljestrand
