Seasonal Small Pasque Flower Field
N 48° 49.760 E 016° 00.968
33U E 574575 N 5408982
Seasonal Small Pasque Flower Field
Waymark Code: WMEWPV
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 07/15/2012
Views: 69
For the preservation of this locality, collection or picking is prohibited
These Small Pasque Flowers blossom in April and welcomes Spring to the region.
Pulsatilla pratensis (Small Pasque Flower) is native to central and eastern Europe, from southeast Norway and western Denmark South and East to Bulgaria. It grows from near sea level in the north of the range, up to 2,100 m in the south of its range.
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.
Parking is available on the road between Konice and Popice by the statue next to the vineyards.
An easy walk leads to the meadow
There is only about a 2 week window to view the flowers and varies each year from the beginning to the end of April.
Species: Small Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla pratensis)
Habitat Type: meadow
Parking Area: N 48° 49.652 E 016° 01.072
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Best Viewing Time: From: 04/01/2013 To: 04/30/2013
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