Primula mistassinica

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

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 "Primula mistassinica (Lake Mistassini primrose)". Go Botany. New England Wildflower Society. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  3. 1 2 NatureServe (2014). "Comprehensive Report Species: Primula mistassinica". NatureServe.org. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Kelso, Sylvia (2009). "Primula mistassinica". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee. Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). 8. New York and Oxford. Retrieved February 19, 2015 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
  5. 1 2 New York Natural Heritage Program. "Bird's-eye Primrose Guide". Acris.nynhp.org. Retrieved February 17, 2015.


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