Poppy Anemone

Poppy Anemone (Anemone Coronaria)
First in the "Flowers of Israel" Series

The poppy anemone is one of the cutest flowers in Israel. From the moment it appears, you cannot but notice it, even from a distance. Its petals turn towards the sun and follow its rays during the day. Its concave flower-head collects the sun's rays, raising the temperature of the stamens and black stigmas in its center, by as much as 10 degrees Celsius. This speeds up germination of the pollen grains and prevents them from being washed away by rain. While poppy anemones in the south of Israel are red, those that grow in the north of the country can be red, white, blue or purple. Flower beetles prefer the red flowers, while bees and flies are attracted by all the colors.

*The above texts are based on: Amots Dafni and Noam Avitsel, Mi-Koter ve-ud Tsamereth – 200 Millim al 200 Tsemachim (in Hebrew)  (Haifa: Pardes Publishers, 2018)  


Design: Aharon Shevo

Description
Face: A beautiful flower depiction in full color. Around the border, the name of the flower in English and Hebrew. To the right, the Holy Land Mint trademark , to the left the weight, metal fineness and mint year.
Common Reverse: A variety of flowers.