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Ranunculaceae
Alpine Pasque Flower
Pulsatilla alpina
Easter and renewal.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Pulsatilla
- Native to
- European Alps, Pyrenees, Apennines
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 0.5-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, calcareous or acidic soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name 'pasque' comes from 'Pascha' (Easter), as the flowers bloom around Easter time in European mountains.
- The entire plant is covered in silky hairs that insulate it from cold and give it a shimmering, ethereal appearance.
- After blooming, it produces spectacular feathery seed heads that resemble old man's whiskers blowing in the wind.
- There are two subspecies: subsp. alpina with white flowers on limestone, and subsp. apiifolia with yellow flowers on acidic soil.
- All parts of the plant contain the toxin protoanemonin, which causes skin irritation and blistering on contact.
Color meanings
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rebirth
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new beginnings