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European Pasqueflower

Pulsatilla vulgaris

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Common names

31 names · 21 languages
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Other languages (20)
Dutch
French
Catalan
  • Flor de vent[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 欧洲白头翁[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 歐白頭翁[2]
Czech
  • koniklec německý[2]
Danish
  • Opret kobjælde[2]
Finnish
  • ketokylmänkukka[2]
German
Hungarian
  • Nyugati kökörcsin[2]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastoji šilagėlė[2]
Luxembourgish
  • Däiwelsbaart[2]
Norwegian
  • stor kubjelle[2]
Polish
  • Sasanka zwyczajna[2]
Romanian
  • Dedițel[2]
  • Floarea Paştelui[2]
Russian
  • Прострел обыкновенный[2]
Slovak
  • poniklec obyčajný[2]
Swedish
  • Backsippa[2]
  • vanlig backsippa[2]
Turkish
  • Rüzgar Çiçeği[2]
Welsh
  • Blodyn y Pasg[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Pulsatilla vulgaris — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • European Pasqueflower — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Gewöhnliche Kuhschelle — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Gewöhnliche Küchenschelle — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Pasque Flower — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Pasqueflower — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Purple Pasqueflower — results[1].names[23]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Anémone pulsatille — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Coquerelle — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Pulsatille de Bogenhard — results[1].names[26]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Wildemanskruid — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
[2] Pulsatilla vulgaris — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • European Pasqueflower — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Gewöhnliche Kuhschelle — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Gewöhnliche Küchenschelle — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Pasque Flower — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Pasqueflower — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Purple Pasqueflower — results[1].names[23]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Anémone pulsatille — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Coquerelle — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Pulsatille de Bogenhard — results[1].names[26]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Wildemanskruid — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Прострел обыкновенный — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Opret kobjælde — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • koniklec německý — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Backsippa — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Flor de vent — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • stor kubjelle — results[1].names[14]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • ketokylmänkukka — results[1].names[15]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Paprastoji šilagėlė — results[1].names[16]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • poniklec obyčajný — results[1].names[17]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • 欧洲白头翁 — results[1].names[18]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Däiwelsbaart — results[1].names[19]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • vanlig backsippa — results[1].names[20]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Dedițel — results[1].names[21]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Floarea Paştelui — results[1].names[22]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Sasanka zwyczajna — results[1].names[24]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Nyugati kökörcsin — results[1].names[25]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Rüzgar Çiçeği — results[1].names[27]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Blodyn y Pasg — results[1].names[28]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • 歐白頭翁 — results[1].names[29]; taxon id 60786; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Pulsatilla vulgaris ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Gewöhnliche Küchenschelle (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 166980; taxon 4QGW6.
[4] Pulsatilla vulgaris — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Meadow Anemone — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Pasque Flower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
  • Wind Flower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Pulsatilla vulgaris.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Pulsatilla vulgaris is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Ranunculaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter

NC State Extension profile.

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Native range
Europe, southwestern Asia

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

European Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from March to May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Pulsatilla vulgaris — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1091593; ID 4QGW6; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1091593; ID 4QGW6; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Pulsatilla vulgaris — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Life cycleLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

    Source checked on .