Definition

Noun: * A short, hairy perennial plant (Anemone patens or Pulsatilla patens) that produces blue-violet or lilac flowers in early spring. It is native to North America and Siberia.

Usage Notes

• This is a specific common name for a species of flowering plant. It is used in botanical contexts and in descriptions of North American or Siberian flora.
• It is often found in prairie or grassland habitats.

Examples

• The prairie anemone is one of the first wildflowers to bloom after the snow melts.
• We went hiking in April hoping to see the prairie anemone in full bloom.
• This field guide has a beautiful photograph of the prairie anemone.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used precisely to distinguish this species from other types of anemones, emphasizing its specific habitat (prairie) and early blooming characteristic.

Variants and Related Words

• Pasqueflower: Another very common name for the same plant species ( or ).
• Eastern pasqueflower: A variant name specifying the North American population.
• American pasqueflower: Another name for the North American variety.
• Windflower: A general common name for plants in the genus.

Synonyms

• Pasqueflower
• Note: While "anemone" is a broader category, "prairie anemone" itself is a specific synonym for "pasqueflower."

Different Meanings

• Anemone (alone): Refers to a large genus () of flowering plants in the buttercup family, which includes many species like wood anemones and Japanese anemones. "Prairie anemone" is one specific species within this genus.

Noun

1. short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia