Primula meadia
Mead's Shootingstar, American Cowslip
Other regional names: Eastern Shootingstar +2 more
- Eastern Shootingstar
- Pride Of Ohio
- Shooting Star
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Primula meadia (commonly known as Mead's shootingstar or American cowslip) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Primulaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Primula genus, encompassing over 550 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin