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Primula clevelandii  (Greene) Mast & Reveal  var. clevelandii 
Cleveland's shooting star
Primula clevelandii var. clevelandii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Parent: Primula clevelandii
Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Dermal
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFDodecatheon clevelandii ssp. clevelandii
Information about  Primula clevelandii var. clevelandii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/02/2023).