Pulsatilla patens subsp. patens

Species category

Flower

Common name

eastern pasqueflower

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

Narrowly elliptic 

Size

  • Length 4–4.5 mm
  • Width 0.9–1 mm
  • Thickness 0.9–1 mm 

Color

Dark brown 

Texture

AppressedAppressed:
Pressed close or lying flat against something.
hairs

Other structures

Long, hairy, apicalApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
style

Identification notes

Base is laterally flat.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Ranunculaceae

Valid name

Pulsatilla patens (L.) Mill. subsp. patens (L.) Mill.

Synonyms

Anemone patens L.

 Pulsatilla patens  ssp.  patens.  Long, narrow apical style.
Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens. Long, narrow apical style.