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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/1-5257/12-65315. Accessed 04 Jul. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 78 specimens of this Species.
45045 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Laurier Lake
Date Collected1973-05-20
40621 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Goodwin Lake
Date Collected1971-06-04
45049 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Lea Park
Date Collected1973-05-20
8713 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Chipewyan
Date Collected1935-06-07
8708 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Macleod
Date Collected1941-05-20
82317 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Mount Allan
Date Collected1976-05-25
8715 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Seebe
Date Collected1953-05-24
54849 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cline River
Date Collected1970-06-02
53957 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Tail Creek
Date Collected1975-05-07
23668 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Goodwin Lake
Date Collected1967-06-23
24954 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Winterburn
Date Collected1968-04-26
76651 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Mount Allan
Date Collected1975-06-23
71014 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Ridge
Date Collected1943-05-07
54795 - 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
108188 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Spring Point
Date Collected1982-05-17
108189 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Spring Point
Date Collected1982-05-17
108190 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump
Date Collected1982-05-06
108191 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump
Date Collected1982-05-14
108192 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump
Date Collected1982-05-05
108193 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump
Date Collected1982-06-01
108187 - Anemone patens L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameprairie crocus, pasque flower
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump
Date Collected1982-05-10