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Primula subalpina  (Eastw.) Mast & Reveal
Sierra shooting star
Primula subalpina is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Dodecatheon subalpinum
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Bloom Period
Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Possible skin irritation from touching any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Communities: Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Alpine Fell-fields

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFDodecatheon hendersonii var. yosemitanum
JEFDodecatheon subalpinum
Information about  Primula subalpina from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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Landscape information from Calscape

Consortium of California Herbaria 2


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: 12/11/2023).