Different Types Of Carpet Anemones

Mature height of the tall plant is about 3 feet.

Different types of carpet anemones.

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. Most anemones are sessile with a specialized foot used to anchor them in soft substrates or attach themselves to rocks and corals. Grapeleaf anemone this anemone variety produces grape like foliage. 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.

They have 120 species with three main types. Use caution when introducing anemones into a reef aquarium however as some species are quite mobile and may sting and damage live corals. Spring flowering tuberous mediterranean and fall flowering. Grecian windflower this tuberous anemone displays a thick mat of fuzzy leaves.

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. Spring flowering anemones are so called because they bloom in spring. Silvery pink flowers decorate the plant in late summer and early autumn. The haddon s carpet anemone lives singly in the shallow waters of the indo pacific and red sea.

Grecian windflower is available in shades of sky blue pink white or reddish purple depending on the variety. Those with very dangerous stings are the stinging sea anemones belonging to the family actinodendronidae.