Different Types Of Carpet Anemones

Spring flowering anemones are so called because they bloom in spring.

Different types of carpet anemones.

This colorful anemone is also referred to as haddon s anemone saddle anemone saddle carpet anemone or saddleback anemone. The adhesive anemone is very unique in appearance but it does have a potent sting it may not do much harm to humans but it can be dangerous for certain tank inhabitants. Silvery pink flowers decorate the plant in late summer and early autumn. Some anemones with strong stings are the carpet anemones in the cryptodendrum genus previously stoichactis and the heteractis genus condy anemones in the condylactis genus tube anemones in the pachycerianthus genus.

The haddon s carpet anemone lives singly in the shallow waters of the indo pacific and red sea. Grapeleaf anemone this anemone variety produces grape like foliage. Most anemones are sessile with a specialized foot used to anchor them in soft substrates or attach themselves to rocks and corals. Grecian windflower is available in shades of sky blue pink white or reddish purple depending on the variety.

They have 120 species with three main types. Found outside of the reef it resides in soft muddy or sandy substrate and can attain a size of up to 3 feet in diameter. Those with very dangerous stings are the stinging sea anemones belonging to the family actinodendronidae. Adhesive anemone cryptodendrum adhaesivum this type of anemone is sometimes sold as the pizza anemone because it has rounded ridged edges that resemble a pizza crust.

Mature height of the tall plant is about 3 feet. Grecian windflower this tuberous anemone displays a thick mat of fuzzy leaves.