Anemone occidentalis S. Watson
Pulsatilla occidentalis (S. Watson) Freyn White pasqueflower, western pasque flower, mountain pasqueflower, pulsatille
White pasqueflowers like higher elevations along the west coast of North America. Identification: I still haven't seen a white pasqueflower in person, but when I spied a group of cotton balls bobbing in the volcanic soil on the roadside on the way to Crater Lake on Mt. Mazama, I was captivated. Took me awhile to identify them. Flowers are white or slightly yellowish, 1¼-2″ (3.2-5 cm) across, with 8 petals and yellow centers. Each stem bears a single flower. Seedheads are roughly circular, slightly elongated, a bit shaggy looking, grayish white, soft looking. At close range there are tiny red threads. Leaves are light green, fernlike. The plants are 8-24″ (20-60 cm) high. These plants are found at high elevations, from about the tree line to about 1.9 mi (3 km). Edibility: Poisonous. All members of the buttercup family are poisonous. Online References:
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center References:
Anemone occidentalis S. Watson
Pulsatilla occidentalis description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. |
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