The prairie pasqueflower is rarely grown in gardens as an ornamental flower and is frequently confused with the commonly-grown European species, Pulsatilla vulgaris.

Prairie crocus is a very early-flowering plant, occasionally blooming in south-facing meadows and warm parts of the prairies as early as March. This plant first emerges from the ground as a hairy flower …

Historically, before the 1920s, it was called prairie smoke, hartshorn plant, gosling, or simply crocus. The name “crocus” is not to be confused with the Eurasian native (and garden ornamental) Crocus …

This is our native prairie crocus and is one of the first signs of spring on the prairies. There are places where they cover all the pastures and ditches with carpets of mauve in early spring.

Mar 4, 2020 · Prairie crocus plants can be purchased from native plant nurseries and it can be successfully grown from seed with a little care. The prairie crocus likes a well-drained sandy or …

Prairie Crocus Prairie Crocus (Anemone patens) Also known as: prairie anemone, pasque flower Bloom time: April – May Additional photos: Anemone patens first bloom credit: Linda Kershaw Anemone …

The prairie crocus (Anemone patens), is the first plant to bloom on the prairie each year. The true harbinger of spring, its mauve petals dot the still drab prairie landscape, often before the last winter …

It has also been named prairie smoke due to its wispy appearance - first as a bud covered in white hairs protruding from a hairy stem, followed by a cluster of several seeds with long feathery plumes that …

Prairie Crocus flowers appear as soon as the snow melts in sunny, open areas and sandy hillsides from British Columbia to Ontario and south through the central United States.

May 1, 2025 · The Prairie Crocus will be found in dry open woods often on sandy soils. They prefer a sunny hot dry area and can be found growing with Yarrows (Achillea millefolium) and Golden Bean …