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white pasqueflower

Pulsatilla occidentalis

The white pasqueflower is a beautiful flower that blooms in spring. It has soft, fluffy petals that look like little clouds and can often be found in grassy areas.

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The white pasqueflower is a charming plant with cup-shaped, bell-like white flowers that often appear before its feathery, deeply cut leaves fully develop. Its stem and sepals are covered in soft, silken hairs, giving it a distinct fuzzy appearance.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyRanunculaceaeGenusPulsatilla
white pasqueflower
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white pasqueflower

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

After blooming, it develops super fluffy, silvery seed heads that look like wild hair!

It's often called a "gorilla flower" due to its remarkably fuzzy stems and blossoms!

Its scientific name, Pulsatilla, means "to pulsate" because its flowers gently sway in the wind!

The feathery tails on its seeds twist and screw themselves into the ground for planting!

Special abilities

Ability

Winter Warrior

white pasqueflower can emerge and bloom even when there's snow, helping it get a head start on pollination.

Ability

Fuzzy Coat

white pasqueflower has a dense covering of soft hairs on its stems and sepals that insulates it against cold temperatures.

Ability

Wind Rider Seeds

white pasqueflower has distinctive feathery seed heads that catch the wind, helping its seeds travel far and wide.

Ability

Hidden Defender

white pasqueflower contains mild toxins that make it unappetizing to most grazing animals, helping it avoid being eaten.

Measurements & details

Height
10-40 cm
Spread
15-30 cm
Flower Size
3-5 cm
Bloom Season
Early spring to early summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Two-form Bumblebee

Bombus bifarius

visits flowers for nectar and pollen

pollinates

Snow Mining Bee

Andrena nivalis

one of the first bees active in early spring

pollinates

Dance Fly

Empis livida

important early spring pollinator in alpine areas

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Do not touch flowers without asking an adult, as some can be harmful.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is white pasqueflower?

10-40 cm

How wide does white pasqueflower spread?

15-30 cm

How big are the flowers on white pasqueflower?

3-5 cm

When does white pasqueflower bloom?

Early spring to early summer

Is white pasqueflower edible?

No

Is white pasqueflower toxic?

Moderate

What is white pasqueflower's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is white pasqueflower pollinated?

Insect

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