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European Pasqueflower

Pulsatilla vulgaris

The European Pasqueflower is a beautiful flower that blooms in spring. Its soft, purple petals look like little bells and attract many happy bees and butterflies!

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The European Pasqueflower has deeply cut, fern-like leaves and furry stems that support large, bell-shaped flowers. These vibrant blossoms typically appear in shades of purple, but can also be white or reddish, making them distinctively fuzzy and colourful against the early spring landscape.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyRanunculaceaeGenusPulsatilla
European Pasqueflower
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European Pasqueflower

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Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

After blooming, its seed heads look just like fluffy, purple-grey wigs!

Ancient Romans believed Pasqueflowers grew in places where the blood of gods had spilled!

It closes its beautiful flowers at night and on cloudy days to protect its precious insides.

Its name 'Pasque' comes from the old French word for Easter, as it often blooms around that time!

Special abilities

Ability

Winter Coat

European Pasqueflower has a coat of fine hairs on its stems and buds that helps it stay warm in the chilly early spring air.

Ability

Nodding Protector

European Pasqueflower's bell-shaped flowers often nod downwards, protecting its pollen and nectar from rain and cold winds.

Ability

Feathery Traveler

European Pasqueflower produces feathery, plume-like seeds that can catch the wind and float far away to find new homes.

Measurements & details

Height
10-30 cm
Spread
10-20 cm
Flower Size
4-8 cm
Bloom Season
Early spring
Edible
No
Toxicity
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Western honey bee

Apis mellifera

Early spring nectar source

pollinates

Common carder bee

Bombus pascuorum

Attracted to its colourful flowers

symbiotic with

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus

Rhizophagus irregularis

Forms beneficial root association

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Do not touch or eat flowers without asking an adult first.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is European Pasqueflower?

10-30 cm

How wide does European Pasqueflower spread?

10-20 cm

How big are the flowers on European Pasqueflower?

4-8 cm

When does European Pasqueflower bloom?

Early spring

Is European Pasqueflower edible?

No

Is European Pasqueflower toxic?

Moderate

What is European Pasqueflower's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is European Pasqueflower pollinated?

Insect

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