South Dakota State Flower: Pasque Flower

South Dakota State Flower Coloring

The Pasque Flower is the State Flower of South Dakota. The plant only grows on Southward facing slopes in the wild, and is common throughout northwestern U.S. up to Northern Alaska. The Pasque Flower, like all tundra plants, grows low to the ground to keep out of the cold. It is also covered in fine silky hairs, which help insulate it. 

It is a Lavender color mostly, but can range from almost White, to a quite dark Lavender, almost Purple. According to English legend, the Pasque Flower springs from the blood of Vikings. I just love that, even if it's not really true. It blooms in the Spring, around Easter time, which is where it got its name.

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