henderson’s shooting star

Primula hendersonii

Member of shooting stars (section Dodecatheon)
shooting stars (genus Primula)
primrose family (family Primulaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
purple, pale purple, red purple, pink in flowering plants

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• peduncle purple (or mix of purple/green) [this may not be reliable]
• corolla typically has 4 lobes in the bay area, rarely[?] 5
• filament tube < 3 mm wide
• anther connective tissue is dark purple to black
• [basal, spoon-shaped] leaf blade length generally < 2× width

Toxicity of primula (Primula spp.):
1 – Skin contact with these plants can cause symptoms ranging from redness, itching, and rash to painful blisters like skin burns.

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Chris’s observations: 54 (52 are research grade)

Locations:

• Henry Coe SP: 17
• Almaden Quicksilver CP: 8
• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 6
• Calero CP: 5
• Joseph D. Grant CP: 4
• Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP: 3
• Santa Teresa CP: 3
• Coyote Valley OSP: 2
• Stevens Creek CP: 2
• Alum Rock Park, San Jose
• Fremont Older OSP
• Pinnacles NP
• Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP

Months:

• Jan.: 1
• Feb.: 8
• Mar.: 22
• Apr.: 20
• May: 3

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

• Primula hendersonii → iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora
• Dodecatheon hendersonii → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora