Primula mistassinica

Primula mistassinica, also known as Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose or bird's-eye primrose, is a flowering herb of the genus Primula.[1][2] The specific name refers to Lake Mistassini in Quebec, Canada.[2] It is native to the northeastern United States and much of Canada.[3]

Primula mistassinica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula
Species:
P. mistassinica
Binomial name
Primula mistassinica

Although it is the most widespread species of North American primroses,[4] P. mistassinica is considered rare or imperiled in many parts of its range.[3] Its rarity is often related to its restrictive habit requirements, particularly toward the southern extent of its range.[5] Habitats for this plant include damp cliffs, marshes, bogs, and the shores of lakes and rivers.[2][5]

References

  1. "Primula mistassinica". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  2. "Primula mistassinica (Lake Mistassini primrose)". Go Botany. New England Wildflower Society. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  3. NatureServe (2014). "Comprehensive Report Species: Primula mistassinica". NatureServe.org. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  4. Kelso, Sylvia (2009). "Primula mistassinica". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). 8. New York and Oxford. Retrieved February 19, 2015 via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
  5. New York Natural Heritage Program. "Bird's-eye Primrose Guide". Acris.nynhp.org. Retrieved February 17, 2015.


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