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Primula specuicola
Primula specuicola Rydb.
Cave Primrose, Cave-dwelling Primrose, Easter-flower, Hanging Garden Primrose
Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Primula hunnewellii
USDA Symbol: PRSP2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , UTNative Habitat: Hanging gardens, streamsides and moist seepages on cliff faces.
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 specuicola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Primula specuicola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Primula specuicola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-03Research By: Joseph A. Marcus