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Primula fassettii A.R.Mast & Reveal sect. Dodecatheon 
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesPrimula fassettii A.R.Mast & Reveal sect. Dodecatheon
BibliographyBrittonia 59: 81 (2007)
Native Rangenc. USA, se. Pennsylvania
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude70-300m
Descriptionscape glabrous, leaves winged petiolate, oblanceolate to oblong, decurrent, entire, glabrous, inflorescence 1-10-flowered, calyx green, glabrous, corolla tube maroon
Size10-50cm
Colorrose, purple, white
Bloomlate spring
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring
SynonymsDodecatheon amethystinum (Fassett) Fassett
Dodecatheon meadia var. amethystinum Fassett
Territory7 Northern America
     74 North-Central U.S.A. (ILL Illinois, IOW Iowa, MIN Minnesota, MSO Missouri, WIS Wisconsin)
     75 Northeastern U.S.A. (PEN Pennsylvania)
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