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| Scientific Name | Primula angustifolia | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PRAN |
| Common Name | Alpine Primrose | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 24017 |
| Family | Primulaceae (Primrose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Alpine; tundra and rocky locations. Plant: Very short, erect perennial 3/8 to 2-3/4 inches tall, single stems or clumps. Leaves: Basal linear-lanceolate to narrowly oblanceolate leaves 3/4 to 2 inches long, fleshy, smooth. Inflorescence: One or two deep pink flowers 1/2 to 3/4 inch across with yellow centers and 5 notched petals. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "Wildflowers of Colorado Field Guide" by Mammoser and Tekiela, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and "A Guide to Rocky Mountain Plants" by Nelson and Williams. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Primula parryi | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PRPA |
| Common Name | Alpine Primrose | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 24029 |
| Family | Primulaceae (Primrose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine; moist areas along streams, in meadows and around boulders. Plant: Erect perennial with stout, leafless stems 6 to 20 inches tall. Leaves: Basal leaves broadly oblanceolate to elliptic leaves up to 13+ inches long, fleshy, smooth, smelly. Inflorescence: Umbel of 3 to 20 flowers, each 1/2 to 1 inch across, on arching pedicels up to 4 inches long with 5 notched deep pink petals and yellow centers. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "A Guide to Rocky Mountain Plants" by Nelson and Williams and SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Primula pauciflora ssp. pauciflora (Dodecatheon pulchellum ssp. pulchellum) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DOPU |
| Common Name | Shootingstar, Dark-throat Shootingstar | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 836310 |
| Family | Primulaceae (Primrose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine; meadows, aspen and spruce forests. Plant: Erect perennial with slender, leafless stems 4 to 26 inches tall. Leaves: Upright basal leaves in a rosette, broadly oblanceolate to elliptic up to 14 inches long. Inflorescence: Umbel of 2 to 15 downward-pointing bright pink/magenta flowers on arching pedicels; each about 1-1/2 inches long, with reflexed (bent-back) petals exposing a yellow-to-purplish tube of fused stamens forming a downward pointing beak. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel,and "Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
