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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/1-5257/12-118110. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 78 specimens of this Species.
114817 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Redwater Natural Area
Date Collected2005-05-30
115910 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Redwater Natural Area
Date Collected2006-06-21
119244 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Rumsey Ecological Reserve
Date Collected1997
119084 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Missoula County
Date Collected1962-05-09
119731 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve, Two O'Clock Creek
Date Collected2008-05-28
121301 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Nisku
Date Collected2009-06-03
57337 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Tununuk Point
Date Collected1971-06-18
41171 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Tuktoyaktuk
Date Collected1971-06-22
41170 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Tununuk Point
Date Collected1971-06-24
109184 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Chin Lakes
Date Collected1981-04-23
112091 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Wood Buffalo National Park, Salt River
Date Collected1993-07-21
109185 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Nose Hill
Date Collected1981-04-23
105745 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Suffield Training Area
Date Collected1995-07-25
97542 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Peace River
Date Collected1989-06-24
94337 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Hondo
Date Collected1987-07
44620 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Camrose
Date Collected1972-09-15
38670 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Gooseberry Lake
Date Collected1971-06-15
39299 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kleskun Hill
Date Collected1971-07-04
45618 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Mount Galwey
Date Collected1970-06-19
38639 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cypress Hills
Date Collected1971-05-09
45619 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Blakiston Creek
Date Collected1970-06-04