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Primula angustifolia
Primula angustifolia Torr.
Alpine Primrose, Fairy Primrose
Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PRAN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The Fairy Primrose is a member of the family Primulaceae. Primroses are leafy herbs usually with showy flowers.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Petals occasionally white.
Distribution
USA: CO , NMNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FAC | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Primula angustifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Primula angustifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Primula angustifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-23Research By: TWC Staff