Wood anemone

I was struck first by the natural beauty of Jomfruland, with its views of water and impressive variety of plant life. Fresh green leaves of young and old trees contrasted brightly against the rocky terrain and wild flowers everywhere were pushing up their little faces between the stones. The island is especially known for the blankets of wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) that cover the landscape in early spring—a gift of nature that persuaded Liv Ullmann to direct the film Kristin...