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Dodecatheon hendersonii
Dodecatheon hendersonii A. Gray
Mosquito Bills, Broad-leaved Shooting Star
Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DOHE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
A colony-forming perennial with basal rosettes of broad, rounded leaves subtending a 6-16 in., naked flowering stem. Purple or pink cyclamen-like flowers nod in clusters from the top of the stem. Four or five showy petals are swept backward, and the beak-like dark stamens and stigma shoot forward and downward.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Distribution: B.C. through most of CA, except s.w. portion
Native Habitat: A variety of shaded sites below 4000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Soil Description: Moist soil in winter & spring.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Good for rock, meadow and open woodland gardens.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Bumble BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Propagate by division or seed. Plants do not flower for the first 2-3 years but develop a tuber-like root system.Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes
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 on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 928 - 100 easy-to-grow native plants for Canadian gardens (2005) Johnson, L.; A. LeyerleSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dodecatheon hendersonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dodecatheon hendersonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dodecatheon hendersonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-12-15Research By: TWC Staff