Plant species

mountain pasqueflower Pulsatilla montana

Ranunculaceae

Species information

Description

An anemone with variably divided leaves and star- to bell-shaped flowers bearing numerous stamens. Young stems and flower buds are densely silky-haired. A less common and characteristic species of warm, dry grasslands.

Plant traits

Growth form

forb

Life cycle

perennial

Height

10–30 cm

Typical season

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Active growth

Flowering

Fruiting

Timing varies with site and year.

Habitat conditions

Habitat

dry grasslands · rocky habitats

Light

full sun

Moisture

dry

Soil

base-rich

Substrate

calcareous

Pollination

insect pollination

Status

native

Interesting facts

After flowering, the fruits carry long silky hairs that aid wind dispersal and give the plant a second conspicuous phase.

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