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Dodecatheon pulchellum (Darkthroat shooting star)
Muller, Thomas L.

Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr.

Darkthroat shooting star, Few-flower shooting star, Western shooting star

Primulaceae (Primrose Family)

USDA Symbol: DOPU

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A few flowers like deep pink darts point in all directions from an umbel atop a long, erect stalk growing from a basal cluster of leaves.

This is a common species, varying in color of the tube below the anthers, presence or absence of glandular hair on foliage, and shape of leaves.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC , MB
Native Distribution: Throughout.
Native Habitat: From coastal prairies to mountain meadows and streamsides.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Bumble Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Bibliography

Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, Sally

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Dodecatheon pulchellum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Dodecatheon pulchellum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dodecatheon pulchellum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-04-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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