Pulsatilla vulgaris

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

European 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

EllipticElliptic:
Outline of an ellipse; greatest width midway sloping to an equally pointed apex and base.

Size

  • Length 3–4 mm
  • Width 1–1.2 mm
  • Thickness 1–1.2 mm

Color

Brown

Texture

PubescentPubescent:
Having hairs.

Other structures

ApexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
has long awnAwn:
A narrow, bristle-like organ, as on the glumes or lemmas of grasses (Poaceae).
with coils. Base has a sharp and curved point.

Identification notes

Hairs cover the entire 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.
from the base to the tip of the awnAwn:
A narrow, bristle-like organ, as on the glumes or lemmas of grasses (Poaceae).
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Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Ranunculaceae

Valid name

Pulsatilla vulgaris L.

Synonyms

Anemone pulsatilla L.

 Anemone pulsatilla.  Apex has long awn with coils. The base has a sharp and curved point.
Anemone pulsatilla. Apex has long awn with coils. The base has a sharp and curved point.