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Pulsatilla vulgaris Mill.

pasqueflower (Ranunculaceae)

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Pulsatilla vulgaris is conspicuously hairy all over its leaves, bracts, stems, and even the outer surface of the petaloid sepals.

Hartslock (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-04-08

 pasqueflower / Pulsatilla vulgaris: _Pulsatilla vulgaris_ is conspicuously hairy all over its leaves, bracts, stems, and even the outer surface of the petaloid sepals.

The leaves of Pulsatilla vulgaris are finely divided.

Hartslock (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-04-08

 pasqueflower / Pulsatilla vulgaris: The leaves of _Pulsatilla vulgaris_ are finely divided.

The fruit of Pulstatilla vulgaris is a head of achenes with long, feathery plumes.

Snowshill (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-05-23

 pasqueflower / Pulsatilla vulgaris: The fruit of _Pulstatilla vulgaris_ is a head of achenes with long, feathery plumes.

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