pasque flower
/pask
/ /pɑːsk /noun
A spring-flowering European plant related to the anemones, with purple flowers and fern-like foliage.
- Pulsatilla vulgaris, family Ranunculaceae.
- From mid-June through July, you should see profuse wildflowers, from the dainty, lavender pasque flowers to penstemons in shades of blue and purple.
- Now that I have acid soil, I dream of pasque flowers and pinks.
Origin
Late 16th century (as passeflower): from French passe-fleur. The change in spelling of the first word was due to association with archaic pasque 'Easter' (because of the plant's early flowering).