Dr. R. Neil Reese NPB 249B, Box 2140D South Dakota State University Brookings, SD 57007-2142 Phone: (605) 688-4568 Email: Neil_Reese@sdstate.edu	| BACK TO MAIN PAGE |

Family name : Ranunculaceae Scientific name : Anemone patens Common name : Pasque flower, prairie crocus Native American name : Dakota: ''hokshi-chekpa wahcha'', Lakota: ''hoksi’ cekpa'' Anemone patens is a(n) perennial herb, which grows 10 to 30 cm in height. This species is commonly found in open praire and rocky soil in MN, ND, MT, SD, IA, NE, WY, CO, from WI to AR, south to IL, MO, NM, and WA. The leaves are basal; palmately 3- to 7- lobed. Anemone patens has white to blue flowers that bloom from April to June. Click here for more information about the life cycle of Anemone patens. Horticulture Notes     Glossary Seed Collection : Collect seed in late Apr. to early May when achenes are colored and not green  Germination : Stratification  Vegetative Propagation : Root cuttings  Soils : Rocky  Light : Full sun  Water : Well-drained

More Links | Department of Biology/Microbiology | College of Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Cooperative Extension | Ag Experiment Station Disclaimer