Narrow-leaf Pasqueflower

Pulsatilla koreana

"Pulsatilla koreana", the Korean pasque flower, is one species of the genus "Pulsatilla". "P. koreana" is a hairy, tufted, perennial herb. It is a native perennial plant growing in Korea and used as a traditional Korean herbal medicine.
The fruit of Pulsatilla koreana Easily found in Korean hills, esp. around graveyard. Pulsatilla koreana,South Korea,Summer,할미꽃

Appearance

"Pulsatilla koreana" has six petal-like segments that have a silky exterior; stamens in a central boss are surrounded by a ring of staminoids. Leaves are 3–4 cm long and are two- to three-lobed. The leaves are pinnate in a basal rosette and there are five leaflets which are white-woolly pubescent beneath. The plant has bell-shaped flowers with scapose and pendent, blooming in spring. The flowers are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by insects. They are solitary terminal on a peduncle of 30–40 cm length. The flower is about 35 cm long, 12 mm across, and its color is usually red to purple. Fruit is borne in heads with long feather styles.
Pulsatilla koreana,  백두홍  Geotagged,Pulsatilla koreana,South Korea,Spring,백두홍

Distribution

"Pulsatilla koreana" is a native perennial plant growing in Korea. According to its native range, it is likely to succeed outdoors in most areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus "Pulsatilla". The plant requires a well-drained, humus-rich, gritty soil and a sunny position. It also tolerates acid, neutral and basic soils and can grow in very alkaline soil. The plant prefers light and medium soils. It cannot grow in the shade and requires moist soil.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderRanunculales
FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusPulsatilla
SpeciesP. koreana
Photographed in
South Korea