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Primula latiloba

Primulaceae

White Shooting Star

Primula latiloba
Erect stem, upright to spreading leaves. Plant hairless. Leaf blades oval to egg-shaped or sometimes heart-shaped, toothed or wavy-edged, on slender stalks as long as or longer than the blades. Flowers 1–6 at top of 5–15 in. stem, pure white with 1–2 purple dots at base, 5 of all parts. Grows on wet cliffs, in shady places along streams, wet meadows.

  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer
  • Flower Form: 4-5 petals, Shooting Stars
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 6–16 inches
  • Habitat: East-side Forest, Meadow, Moist Riverbanks, Subalpine, West-side Forest
  • Found In: East Gorge, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP
  • Native: Yes
  • Also Known As: Dentate Shooting Star
  • Latin Synonyms: Dodecatheon dentatum

Map of where Primula latiloba is found