Pulsatilla vulgaris

FamilyGenus: Pulsatillaheimisch in Deutschland

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Interactions

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About this species

Pulsatilla vulgaris is a perennial herb native in Great Britain, favouring full sun, dry conditions and nutrient-poor alkaline soils. It flowers in May and occurs predominantly in calcareous grasslands and sparse meadows. Its Red List status is 3.

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PollinationFlower visit

Ecological significance

The flowers provide pollen and nectar for early spring pollinators. The plant’s arbuscular mycorrhizal associations may contribute to soil health in its nutrient-poor habitat. It is a characteristic element of species-rich calcareous grasslands.

Annual cycle

Flowers in May.

Standort & Merkmale

Light

Sonne

Moisture

Trocken

Soil

Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)

Bloom time

Mai – Mai

Soil reaction

Basisch / Kalkhold

Bioregion

Continental

Nectar value

Pollen value

Growth form

Krautige Pflanze

Woodiness

Nicht verholzt

Leaf type

Breitblättrig

Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)

Pflege & Anbau

Prefers a sunny position in very well-drained, low-nutrient, alkaline soil. Avoid rich soils and overwatering. Once established, it requires minimal intervention and does not need feeding.

Scientific profile

A herbaceous, non-woody plant with broad leaves. Its ecological profile indicates a strong preference for full light (Ellenberg L value 8.1), dry soil (F value 3) and a calcareous, basic reaction (R value 8). Nutrient requirements are low (N value 2), and it is adapted to low-disturbance habitats (disturbance severity 0.47). The species forms arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) associations. Nectar and pollen scores are both 2. In Great Britain it is categorised as Red List 3, and its primary habitat is calcareous dry grassland, with secondary occurrence in extensive, low-intensity meadows.

Bestäuber & Besucher

12 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze

Bombus pratorum Osmia bicolor Nomada flavoguttataNomada zonataAnthophora plumipesBombus gr. terrestrisBombus pascuorum Halictus tumulorum Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus manicatusPlatycheirus tarsalisRhingia campestris

Other flower visitors

2 other species visit the flowers

Forficula auriculariaMyrmica scabrinodis

Sources & data origin

•pollinator_interactions

•FloraWeb / BfN

•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)

•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)

•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)

•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)

•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)

•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)

•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)

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