What is the scientific name for the windflower?

'Anemone quinquefolia' and 'Anemone nemorosa' are the scientific, Latin or binomial names of the windflower. The wildflower's name is given to two closely related kinds of 'wood anemone', which is the plant's other common name. The name 'Anemone quinquefolia' refers to the flowering plant that's native to the United States of America. The name 'Anemone nemorosa' refers to the very close relative that's known to Europeans.