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Dodecatheon frenchii
Dodecatheon frenchii (Vasey) Rydb.
French's Shootingstar
Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Dodecatheon meadia ssp. membranaceum, Dodecatheon meadia var. frenchii
USDA Symbol: DOFR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Ovate , Peltate , Spatulate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Base: Peltate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Yellow , Green , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , IL , IN , KY , MOFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
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 Dodecatheon frenchii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dodecatheon frenchii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dodecatheon frenchii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-24Research By: SET