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Douglasia arctica
Douglasia arctica Hook.
Mackenzie River Dwarf Primrose, Mackenzie River Dwarf-primrose
Primulaceae (Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Douglasia ochotensis ssp. arctica
USDA Symbol: DOAR
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, scapes up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun
Bloom Notes: Pink, white in age.
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: NT , YT
Native Habitat: Stony places on tundra, alpine screes.
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 Douglasia arctica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Douglasia arctica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Douglasia arctica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR