American pasqueflower (Pulsatilla patens aka Anemone patens)

Also Known As: Prairie crocus, Windflower
Plant Family: Buttercup (Ranunculaceae)

Identification Guide: *Print version
Phenophase Field Guide: *Print version

2009 Live Map - View

Did you Know? The common name refers to the Easter-time flowering throughout much of its range (pascal is Latin for Easter). Pasqueflower has many medicinal uses, however, if misapplied, it can act like a toxin. It is toxic to sheep and other livestock. American Pasqueflower is the state flower of South Dakota.

Identification Hints: A distinctive feature of this western grassland native is the feathery, silky fruiting head. The leaves, flowers, and stalks are all covered with silver white hairs. In moist areas in mountains, you can also see the western pasqueflower which is larger, has white flowers, and more finely divided leaves. Clematis has similar fruits but is a vine with distinctive, hairless leaves.

Phenological Observations of Interest: First Flower, End of Flowering, First Ripe Fruit, All Leaves Withered

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2009 Live Map for American pasqueflower

Below you can view the latest 100 observations that have been reported in 2009 for American pasqueflower (If the map below is empty then there have not been any 2009 observations reported.)

Use the navigation buttons on the left to zoom in/out and pan around. Click on each place marker to get detail information about that observation.

= First Flower
= End of Flowering
= First Ripe Fruit
= All Leaves Withered

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