Appearance
It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 8–30 cm tall. The leaves are finely divided and thread-like, and densely covered with silvery hairs. The flowers are 2–3 cm long, pendulous, bell-like, the tepals with reflexed tips; flower colour varies from purple in the north of the species' range to greenish-violet in the south. The flowers are hermaphrodite, and are pollinated by bees; flowering is from early to mid spring.Naming
There are four subspecies:⤷ ''Pulsatilla pratensis'' subsp. ''pratensis''
⤷ ''Pulsatilla pratensis'' subsp. ''bohemica'' Skalický
⤷ ''Pulsatilla pratensis'' subsp. ''hungarica'' Soó
⤷ ''Pulsatilla pratensis'' subsp. ''nigricans'' Zämelis
Status
''Pulsatilla pratensis'' subsp. ''hungarica'' grows in E Slovakia, NE Hungary and NW Romania. In Slovakia and Romania it is categorized as critically endangered CR. In Hungary it is protected by law. It occurs on open sand-plains and avoids limestone. In Hungary it can be found in two regions, the Nyírség and Bodrogköz.Uses
This plant is toxic, but can be dissipated through heat or drying. It has medicinal uses, and can be used externally to cure ulcers and inflammation of the eyes. It is useful in the treatment of children and infants. Being an endangered species, the gathering of spontaneous plants is strictly prohibited; only cultivated plants should be harvested for any medicinal or other use.References:
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