Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Primula cusickiana (A.Gray) A.Gray sect. Parryi |
Bibliography | Syn. Fl. N. Amer., ed. 2, 2(1): 399 (1886) |
Native Range | se. Oregon to Idaho and n. Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 700-1800m |
Description | leaves oblanceolate, 15-50mm, entire, scape 1-3-flowered, supporting bracts 2-3, lanceolate, 2-9mm, flowers 1cm long, lobes to 4mm long, obovate, emarginate |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | bluish violet, purple |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division after flowering |
Synonyms | Primula angustifolia var. cusickiana A.Gray Primula brodheadiae M.E.Jones Primula brodheadiae var. minor M.E.Jones Primula parryi var. wilcoxiana Alph.Wood ex M.E.Jones |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |