Tallgrass Prairie Photography
Pasque Flower
Nature Photography by Gary D.Tonhouse

© Gary D. Tonhouse 1997 - 2008

Pasque Flower: Pulsatilla patens
Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae)
One of the first and most spectacular prairie
flowers of the spring. Will arrive some time in late
March and blooms up into the middle of April.

Equipment used to capture this image.
Camera: Nikon F4s
                   Lens: Nikor 105mm 2.8 Micro
Tripod: Gitzo 320   
  Film: Fuji Velvia     
        Aperture was set at F16
Camera and tripod were set up about 12 inches above ground level.