Pasque Flower Pulsatilla vulgaris
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Anemone pulsatilla
- Phonetic Spelling
- pul-sa-TIL-uh vul-GAIR-iss
- This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Anemone pulsatilla is a perennial herb that is best grown in fertile, humusy soil. Plants need constant moisture in hot summer temperatures. Best performance is seen in cooler temperatures where plants can tolerate less humid conditoins. Plants are best left undisturbed once established. This plant has no serious insect or disease problems.
Found in: Landscape in flower gardens
The purple flowers resemble Clematis spp.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pulsatilla
- Species:
- vulgaris
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Can be used as an herbal medicine.
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe, southwestern Asia
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- dry soil, no serious insect or disease problems
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Poisonous
- Wildflower
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- Flowers are followed by equally-ornamental, plume-like seedheads (reminiscent of some clematis) in fluffy spherical clusters.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Shape:
- Bell
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- This plant has 1.5-in. flowers borne singly on 5 to 8 in. stalks, with three sessile deeply-cut leaflets or bracts. Sepals are dull violet-purple; very silky on the under surfaces. Flowers are showy are singular pale or dark violet, rarely white, cup- or bell-shaped with 5-many petal-like parts and many stamens. Flowers are followed by equally-ornamental, plume-like seedheads (reminiscent of some clematis) in fluffy spherical clusters.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Soft
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Whorled
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- This plant has a rosette of finely-divided, stalked leaves, covered with silky hairs (furry). The leaves are fern-like, alternate or whorled, and are attractive even when plant is not flowering.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- This plant has hairy stems that emerge first in the spring.
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Landscape:
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
- Dry Soil
- Insect Pests
- Problems:
- Contact Dermatitis
- Poisonous to Humans
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- High
- Poison Symptoms:
- TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! Poisonous through ingestion and dermatitis. (Poisonous parts: All parts when fresh). Symptoms may include: Inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh sap; irritation of mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Protoanemonin
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- Yes
- Poison Part:
- Bark
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Leaves
- Roots
- Seeds
- Stems
