Anemone patens var. multifida, May 30, 2023
June 6, 2023
Seedheads, July 10, 2023
Common & scientific name
Pasqueflower, Anemone patens var. multifida
Family
Buttercup, Ranunculaceae
Location
Lower Independence ghost town, 10,750’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
According to the Flora of North America, this perennial favorite’s elevational range is unusually broad, from 330 to 12,500’. It is an early bloomer, starting in April and continuing through August, depending on elevation and latitude. It can be found on prairies, open slopes (like this one, a subalpine dry meadow facing southwest), woods, or granite outcrops.
June 6, 2023