Pasque Flower
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Pasque Flower
Pulsatilla vulgaris Mill.
The Pasque Flower is a delightful flower that blooms early in the spring. Its purple petals are soft and fuzzy, making it look like a little friend from the garden.
Habitat: Grasslands and open fields
Appearance
The Pasque Flower has large, cup-shaped blossoms, usually deep purple but sometimes white or red, with prominent yellow centers. Its silky, hairy stems and finely dissected, fern-like leaves give it a soft, fuzzy appearance unique among early spring blooms.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTRACHEOPHYTAClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRANUNCULALESFamilyRANUNCULACEAEGenusPulsatilla
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Each delicate flower can live for over 50 years, returning every spring!
Its fluffy seeds look like tiny fireworks exploding in the breeze!
Some Pasque Flowers can even survive cold snow, peeking through it!
The flower's bell shape helps keep its pollen dry even during rain.
Special abilities
Ability
Fuzzy Coat Protector
Pasque Flower has tiny hairs covering its stems and leaves that help it stay warm in chilly spring weather.
Ability
Sun Tracking Petals
Its flowers can track the sun across the sky, helping them soak up more warmth and ripen their seeds faster.
Ability
Nighttime Napper
Pasque Flower can close its bell-shaped flowers at night to protect delicate pollen and stay warm until morning.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 15-30 cm
- Spread
- 15-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 4-8 cm
- Bloom Season
- Early spring
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
bees gather vital nectar and pollen from its early blooms.
pollinates
Buff-tailed bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
bumblebees are important early spring visitors for pollination.
shelters
Skylark
Alauda arvensis
offers low cover for ground-nesting birds like skylarks.
Traits
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Also known as
Anemone PatensPulsatilla
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Pasque Flower?
15-30 cm
How wide does Pasque Flower spread?
15-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Pasque Flower?
4-8 cm
When does Pasque Flower bloom?
Early spring
Is Pasque Flower edible?
No
Is Pasque Flower toxic?
Moderate
What is Pasque Flower's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Pasque Flower pollinated?
Insect
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