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Species Details
Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »
LeavesBasal, 3-parted, leaflets two-ranked, 3–5 cm, 4-10 cm wide, dissected, ultimate segments linear, 1-3 mm wide, hairy
FlowersInflorescence solitary; flowers radially symmetric, subtended by involucral bracts 3, leaf-like; petals absent; sepals 5 to 8, distinct, 20-40 mm long, 10-15 mm wide, oblong to elliptic, blue, purple, to rarely nearly white, hairy outside, smooth inside; petals absent; stamens 150-200, yellow; pistils many, styles white to purple, plumose, ovary superior
Fruits and SeedsAchenes, ellipsoid to egg-shaped, 3-4 mm long, 1 mm wide, soft-hairy; beaks curved, short-feathery-hairy, 2-4 cm long
Scientific Name
Anemone patens L.
Common Name
prairie crocus, pasque flower
General Description
Perennial herb; stem 5-25 cm tall, long-hairy, greyish
Leaves
Basal, 3-parted, leaflets two-ranked, 3–5 cm, 4-10 cm wide, dissected, ultimate segments linear, 1-3 mm wide, hairy
Flowers
Inflorescence solitary; flowers radially symmetric, subtended by involucral bracts 3, leaf-like; petals absent; sepals 5 to 8, distinct, 20-40 mm long, 10-15 mm wide, oblong to elliptic, blue, purple, to rarely nearly…
Inflorescence solitary; flowers radially symmetric, subtended by involucral bracts 3, leaf-like; petals absent; sepals 5 to 8, distinct, 20-40 mm long, 10-15 mm wide, oblong to elliptic, blue, purple, to rarely nearly white, hairy outside, smooth inside; petals absent; stamens 150-200, yellow; pistils many, styles white to purple, plumose, ovary superior
Fruits and Seeds
Achenes, ellipsoid to egg-shaped, 3-4 mm long, 1 mm wide, soft-hairy; beaks curved, short-feathery-hairy, 2-4 cm long
Phenology
Flowers from April to June
Notes
Medical uses:
The Blackfoot used the crushed leaves of A. patens as a counter-irritant.
Range/Distribution
Alberta: Widespread across all regions except the Boreal
CAN (BC, MB, NT, ON, SK, YT); USA (AK, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY)
Citation
Page Citation for Anemone patens L.
Page Citation
"Species Details - Anemone patens L., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-5257/12-105572. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 78 specimens of this Species.
106670 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wyoming, Park County, Meeteetse
Date Collected1983-07-12
123307 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wisconsin, Vernon County, Coon Valley
Date Collected1947-05-04
129964 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Twin River Heritage Rangeland Natural Area
Date Collected1983-06-19
129965 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Colin-Cornwall Lakes Wildland Provincial Park, Colin Lake
Date Collected2002-06-13
127052 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kinsella Ranch
Date Collected2010-05-14
128971 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Wisukitsak Range
Date Collected1982-07-01
128972 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Wisukitsak Range
Date Collected1982-07-01
131815 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Tolman Badlands Heritage Rangeland Natural Area
Date Collected2012-06-03
137061 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Sommerfeldt Ranch
Date Collected1995-05-27/1995-05-28
136903 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Sommerfeldt Ranch
Date Collected1994-05-28/1994-05-29
137183 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Sommerfeldt Ranch
Date Collected1996-06-01/1996-06-02
137988 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Witt Property
Date Collected2010-07-03
140948 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Lac La Biche
Date Collected2016-06-22
142056 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Setaspell Outpost
Date Collected2018-05-23
142055 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Setaspell Outpost
Date Collected2018-05-22