''Pulsatilla cernua'', the narrow-leaf pasque-flower is a species of plant in the family

Ranunculaceae Ranunculaceae (buttercup or crowfoot family; Latin "little frog", from "frog") is a family of over 2,000 known species of flowering plants in 43 genera, distributed worldwide. The largest genera are ''Ranunculus'' (600 species), ''Delphinium' ...

''Pulsatilla cernua'' is a

perennial plant A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also wide ...

that can grow to be about 0.2 m or 8 in tall. This plant has six dark red/purple flowers and has tiny white, silky villose hairs. ''Pulsatilla cernua'' flowers from April to May, and then the seeds ripen from May to June. ''P. cernua'' is insect pollinated. This plant has both male and female parts, which means it is a hermaphrodite. Most parts of this plant are not edible, except for the roots and leaves. __TOC__

Taxonomy

''Pulsatilla cernua'' is a member of the family

, the buttercup family. This family consists mainly of herbs, a few aquatics, and some vines or shrubs. The genus ''Pulsatilla'' has 33 herbaceous perennial species that grow in meadows and prairies in

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, and North America. ''

Pulsatilla The genus ''Pulsatilla'' contains about 40 species of herbaceous perennial plants native to meadows and prairies of North America, Europe, and Asia. Derived from the Hebrew word for Passover, "pasakh", the common name pasque flower refers to the ...

'' is derived from “pasakh”, which is the Hebrew word for Passover.

Habitat

''Pulsatilla cernua'' is native Eastern Asia including Korea, Japan, north-east China, and parts of far-east Russia. This plant is commonly found in the low mountains of Japan as well as grassy slopes in the northern parts of China. ''Pulsatilla cernua'' prefers moist soil, which is why it is found in lower parts of the mountains or on slopes. The soil must also be sandy and loamy and be well drained, or else the ''Pulsatilla cernua'' will not live and grow. ''Pulsatilla cernua'' can also grow in acidic, basic, or neutral soil. It can even manage to grow in very alkaline soils. This plant also cannot grow in shady areas, and it must be in a position where it is almost always in the sun's light.

References

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