Primula pauciflora
(Greene) Mast & Reveal
Beautiful shooting star, Dark throat shooting star
Primula pauciflora is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
California Rare Plant Rank:
4.2 (uncommon in CA)
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Possible skin irritation from touching any part of this plant.
Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Sagebrush Scrub, wetland-riparian
[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat, Synonyms: It is a widespread and very variable species, native to western North America, from Subarctic America to Mexico,[1][3] often in xeric (extremely dry) and desert habitats. It is found in the Great Basin Deserts and Mojave Desert. Its synonyms include Dodecatheon pauciflorum and Dodecatheon pulchellum. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
