American Pasqueflower (Noun)
Meaning
Short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The American pasque flower, also known as prairie crocus, blooms in early spring in North America and Siberia.
- It has hairy stems and produces beautiful blue-violet flowers, adding color to the otherwise barren landscape after winter.
- As the snow melts away, the American pasque flower emerges from its winter dormancy to produce lilac-colored flowers.
- Early European settlers and Native Americans valued the American pasque flower for its medicinal properties.
- American pasque flowers typically thrive in well-drained soil with full sun and grow into short, hairy perennials that attract bees and butterflies.
Synonyms
- Wild Crocus
- American Pulsatilla
- Anemone Ludoviciana
- Lion's Beard
- Prairie Anemone
- Pulsatilla Patens
- Eastern Pasque Flower
- Blue Tulip