Primula frigida
Northern Shootingstar, Western Arctic Shooting Star
Other regional names: Western Arctic Shootingstar
- Western Arctic Shootingstar
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and North America, Primula frigida (commonly known as Northern Shootingstar or Western Arctic Shooting-Star) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Primulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Russian Far East, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, British Columbia, Magadan, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Yukon