But it is short-lived. It is said the wind blows the blossoms open, and afterwards blows the petals away, so it is called Anemone, or Wind Flower, from the cause which assists equally in its production and its decayBut it is short-lived. It is said the wind blows the blossoms open, and afterwards blows the petals away; so it is called Anemone, or Wind Flower, from the cause which assists equally in its production and its decay