Primula veris
Cowslip, Cowslip Primrose
Other regional names: English Cowslip
- English Cowslip
Also known as: Pinguicula suaveolens T.Schube +5 more
- Pinguicula suaveolens T.Schube
- Primula canescens Opiz
- Primula discolor Schur ex Pax
- Primula montana Reut.
- Primula montana Reut. ex Nyman
- Primula veris Lehm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Primula veris (commonly known as Cowslip or Cowslip Primrose) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Primulaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Primula is notably large, comprising more than 550 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Brunswick, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Primorye, Québec, Vermont
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