Primula mistassinica

Primula mistassinica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula
Species: P. mistassinica
Binomial name
Primula mistassinica
Michx.

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]

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. 1 2 3 Go Botany (New England Wild Flower Society). "Primula mistassinica (Lake Mistassini primrose)". Gobotany.newenglandwild.org. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  3. 1 2 NatureServe (2014). "Comprehensive Report Species: Primula mistassinica". NatureServe.org. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Primula mistassinica". Flora of North America (eFloras) 8: 280, 291–295. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  5. 1 2 New York Natural Heritage Program. "Bird's-eye Primrose Guide". Acris.nynhp.org. Retrieved February 17, 2015.


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