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Primula capillaris
Primula capillaris N.H. Holmgren & A.H. Holmgren
Ruby Mountain Primrose, Ruby Mountains Primrose
Primulaceae (Primrose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PRCA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: NVNative Habitat: Turf mats in wetland margins, on soils derived from glacial till.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 capillaris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Primula capillaris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Primula capillaris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR