Primula hendersonii
Primulaceae
Henderson's Shooting Star
Basal rosette, erect stem. Plant hairless. Leaves broadly egg-shaped to nearly round, plump, 1–2 in. long, prostrate to spreading upward. Flowers few to many in cluster atop stem. Flower can have 4 or 5 parts even on same plant. Petals short, round-tipped, magenta with yellow and dark purple-black bands at white-edged base; tube purple-black, pointed at tip. Plant becomes dormant by early summer. Grows in open woods, grassy or shady sites, in moist to dry areas, below 6500 ft.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Early Spring
- Flower Form: 4-5 petals, Shooting Stars
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 5–16 inches
- Habitat: Meadow, Vernal Wet, West-side Forest
- Found In: Columbia Basin, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Broad-Leaved Shooting Star
- Latin Synonyms: Dodecatheon hendersonii
