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Pulsatilla vulgaris
It belongs to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), native to western, central and southern Europe. It grows to 15–30 cm high and when it is fruit-bearing up to 40 cm. The roots go deep into the soil (to 1 m). The finely-dissected leaves are arranged in a rosette and appear with the bell-shaped flower in early spring.
It grows in sparsely wooded pine forests or meadows, often on a sunny sloping side with calcium-rich soil.
Spotted on Mar 23, 2012
Submitted on Apr 10, 2012
1 Comment
Nice colors,