Flower profile
White pasqueflower
Pulsatilla occidentalis
White pasqueflower is a wildflower that USDA PLANTS lists as native in the lower 48 states. It's on our flower lists for 2 states, and across the U.S. it's most often seen in bloom in June–August.
*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.
On our lists for: Montana, Washington
Quick look
Pulsatilla occidentalis, synonym Anemone occidentalis, the white pasqueflower or western pasqueflower, is a herbaceous species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Individuals are 10–60 cm (3.9–23.6 in) tall, from caudices, with three to six leaves at the base of the plant that are 3-foliolate, each leaflet pinnatifid to dissected in shape. Leaf petioles are 6–10 cm (2.4–3.9 in) long.
- It belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. iNaturalist
- USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a perennial life cycle. USDA PLANTS
- USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 5 states. USDA PLANTS
- NatureServe lists it as native to Washington and Montana. NatureServe
- In Washington, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in June–August. iNaturalist
- In Montana, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in June–July. iNaturalist
- iNaturalist has 3,673 research-grade sightings of it in Washington, ranking #44 among the 110 flowers on our Washington list. iNaturalist
- iNaturalist has 650 research-grade sightings of it in Montana, ranking #65 among the 109 flowers on our Montana list. iNaturalist
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When does it bloom?
Bloom time in each of our 2 states
| State | Type | Peak bloom | Sightings* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Native | June–August | 3,673 |
| Montana | Native | June–July | 650 |
Conservation status
- Federal (U.S. ESA)
- Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
- NatureServe global
- G5 Secure worldwide. NatureServe
- Washington
- No list Washington has no state law listing endangered or threatened plants (the Washington Natural Heritage Program's rare plant list isn't regulatory), so we show NatureServe's Washington ranks instead. NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in Washington.
- Montana
- No list Montana has no state law listing endangered or threatened plants, so we show NatureServe's Montana ranks instead. NatureServe: S4, apparently secure in Montana.
- Rare elsewhere
- No other U.S. state ranks it S1, S2, SH or SX.
Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.
Can you eat it?
None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant), USDA PLANTS) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.
It isn't on the ASPCA plant list.
🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.
Where does it grow?
USDA PLANTS records white pasqueflower in 5 states.
recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded
See the full list of states
California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington.
Washington counties with USDA records: Chelan, Clallam, Jefferson, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Pierce, Skagit, Whatcom, Yakima.
Montana counties with USDA records: Judith Basin.
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Sources
- USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile PUOC.
- iNaturalist, Pulsatilla occidentalis: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
- Wikipedia, Pulsatilla occidentalis (lead quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Washington: Washington State noxious weed list (WAC 16-750-005, -011, -015).
- Montana: Montana noxious weed list (Admin. R. Mont. 4.5.206–4.5.210).
- USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
- NatureServe Explorer, Pulsatilla occidentalis (global and state ranks).
- Edibility and toxicity: no source found (marked "not well documented").
- Photo: Daughter Dad via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.