Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ullep.) Skalický
Source:
cmp
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Preslia 57: 138 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000471839
Common Names
- Scherfel's Pasque Flower
- Scherfel's Anemone
- Scherfel's Meadow Anemone
Synonyms
- Preonanthus scherfelii (Ullep.) Skalický [unknown]
- Anemone scherfelii Ullepitsch [unknown]
- Pulsatilla alpina austriaca Aichele & Schwegler [unknown]
- Pulsatilla alpina alba Zämelis & Paegle [unknown]
- Pulsatilla austriaca (Aichele & Schwegler) Landolt [unknown]
- Pulsatilla alpina lutescens (Šourek) I.Kucowa [unknown]
Description
Pulsatilla scherfelii (also called 'Scherfel's 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 scherfelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pulsatilla scherfelii 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pulsatilla scherfelii 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 scherfelii
Pulsatilla scherfelii 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 scherfelii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pulsatilla scherfelii?
Pulsatilla scherfelii
What is the common name of Pulsatilla scherfelii?
Scherfel's Pulsatilla
What is the natural habitat of Pulsatilla scherfelii?
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
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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,