Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
patens
ID:
472485

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Mill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1768

Citation Micro:
Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.º 4 (1768)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000471817

Common Names

  • Pasque Flower
  • Meadow Anemone
  • Pasque Anemone

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Synonyms

  • Pulsatilla pseudopatens Schur [unknown]
  • Pulsatilla patens albiflora X.F.Zhao ex Y.Z.Zhao [unknown]
  • Pulsatilla patens kioviensis (Wissjul.) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Pulsatilla teklae Zämelis [unknown]
  • Pulsatilla uralensis (Zämelis) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Pulsatilla bauhini Tausch ex Pritz. [unknown]
  • Pulsatilla kioviensis Wissjul. [unknown]
  • Anemone bauhini Tausch [unknown]
  • Anemone intermedia G.Don [unknown]
  • Anemone longipetala Schleich. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Anemone ludoviciana Nutt. [unknown]
  • Anemone nuttallii Nutt. [unknown]
  • Anemone patens L. [unknown]
  • Anemone patens rosea Cockerell [unknown]
  • Anemone patens stevensonis B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Anemone pulsatilla patens (L.) Finet & Gagnep. [unknown]
  • Anemone patens wolfgangiana (Besser) Koch [unknown]
  • Anemone patens pinnatifolia Wilensky [unknown]

Description

Pulsatilla patens (also called 'Pasque Flower', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to Europe and western Asia. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with hairy stems and leaves, and bell-shaped purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Pulsatilla patens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pulsatilla patens sub. multifida (Pritz.) Zämelis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pulsatilla patens is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pulsatilla patens is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be propagated from seed or by division. When grown from seed, it should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. It prefers full sun and temperatures between 45-75°F (7-24°C). It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Pulsatilla patens

Pulsatilla patens is native to Central and Eastern Europe. It is found in moist meadows and grasslands in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, and Romania.

Pulsatilla patens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pulsatilla patens?

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What is the natural habitat of Pulsatilla patens?

Tropical rainforests in South America

Species in the Pulsatilla genus

Pulsatilla vernalis, Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla weberi, Pulsatilla wilczekii, Pulsatilla zimmermannii, Pulsatilla reverdattoi, Pulsatilla rubra, Pulsatilla patens, Pulsatilla pratensis, Pulsatilla tongkangensis, Pulsatilla sachalinensis, Pulsatilla scherfelii, Pulsatilla tatewakii, Pulsatilla taraoi, Pulsatilla ajanensis, Pulsatilla gayeri, Pulsatilla emiliana, Pulsatilla bungeana, Pulsatilla chinensis, Pulsatilla celakovskyana, Pulsatilla aurea, Pulsatilla alpina, Pulsatilla nipponica, Pulsatilla nuttalliana, Pulsatilla knappii, Pulsatilla montana, Pulsatilla magadanensis, Pulsatilla girodii, Pulsatilla grandis, Pulsatilla hackelii, Pulsatilla halleri, Pulsatilla turczaninovii, Pulsatilla violacea, Pulsatilla cernua, Pulsatilla occidentalis, Pulsatilla ambigua, Pulsatilla albana, Pulsatilla armena, Pulsatilla georgica, Pulsatilla grandis, Pulsatilla integrifolia, Pulsatilla kostyczewii, Pulsatilla multiceps, Pulsatilla tenuiloba, Pulsatilla wolfgangiana, Pulsatilla dahurica, Pulsatilla sukaczewii, Pulsatilla millefolium, Pulsatilla campanella, Pulsatilla wallichiana,

Species in the Ranunculaceae family

Aconitum soyaense, Aconitum abietetorum, Aconitum acutiusculum, Aconitum ajanense, Aconitum alboflavidum, Aconitum alboviolaceum, Aconitum alpino-nepalense, Aconitum ambiguum, Aconitum amplexicaule, Aconitum angulatum, Aconitum angusticassidatum, Aconitum angustifolium, Aconitum anthora, Aconitum apetalum, Aconitum aquilonare, Aconitum artemisiifolium, Aconitum assamicum, Aconitum atlanticum, Aconitum austriacum, Aconitum austrokoreense, Aconitum axilliflorum, Aconitum azumiense, Aconitum baburinii, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum bailangense, Aconitum barbatum, Aconitum baumgartenianum, Aconitum berdaui, Aconitum bhedingense, Aconitum bicolor, Aconitum biflorum, Aconitum brachypodum, Aconitum bracteolatum, Aconitum brevicalcaratum, Aconitum brevilimbum, Aconitum brevipetalum, Aconitum brunneum, Aconitum bucovinense, Aconitum bujbense, Aconitum bulbilliferum, Aconitum bulleyanum, Aconitum burnatii, Aconitum calthifolium, Aconitum cammarum, Aconitum campylorrhynchum, Aconitum cannabifolium, Aconitum carmichaelii, Aconitum changianum, Aconitum charkeviczii,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Philip Miller (1691-1771): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mill.' in the authors string.