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Primula frigida (Cham. & Schltdl.) A.R.Mast & Reveal sect. Dodecatheon 
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FamilyPRIMULACEAE
Genus speciesPrimula frigida (Cham. & Schltdl.) A.R.Mast & Reveal sect. Dodecatheon
BibliographyBrittonia 59: 81 (2007)
Native Rangene. Russian Far East, Subarctic America to n. Canada
Primary BiomeSubarctic
Habitattundra
Altitude0-1900m
Descriptionscape glandular-pubescent, leaves petiolate, ovate to oval, decurrent, abruptly tapered to petiole, crenate-dentate, subglabrous, flowers 2-7, calyx green, flowers pentamerous
Size10-30cm
Colorlavender-blue, magenta
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring
SynonymsDodecatheon frigidum Cham. & Schltdl.
Dodecatheon meadia var. frigidum (Cham. & Schltdl.) Hook.f.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     31 Russian Far East (MAG Magadan)
7 Northern America
     70 Subarctic America (ASK Alaska, NWT Northwest Territories, YUK Yukon)
     71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia, SAS Saskatchewan)
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