Kingdom Plantae Family Primulaceae Scientific name Dodecatheon clevelandii Rank Species | Order Ericales Genus Dodecatheon/Primula Higher classification Dodecatheon | |
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Similar Dodecatheon, Primulaceae, Dodecatheon hendersonii, Dodecatheon jeffreyi, Dodecatheon conjugens | ||
Dodecatheon clevelandii, with the common name of Padre's Shooting Star, is a species of Dodecatheon. lt has recently been reclassified as Primula clevelandii, a species of Primula.
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Distribution
The plant is native to California and Baja California. It is generally found in open grassland areas.
Description
Dodecatheon clevelandii/Primula clevelandii is spring deciduous, dying back to the ground after the rains cease. It has basal clumps of leaves up to 40 centimeters long.
The flowers are magenta to deep lavender to white. They are nodding flowers each about an inch long on stems up to a foot tall.
This species hybridizes with Dodecatheon hendersonii, from which it can be distinguished by its green stem.
Subspecies
Named subspecies include:
References
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