NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Primula meadia [= Dodecatheon meadia]
Eastern Shooting Star, Pride of Ohio, Roosterheads, Prairie Pointers
Scientific Name: |
Primula meadia [= Dodecatheon meadia] |
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Genus: |
Primula |
Species Epithet: |
meadia |
Common Name: |
Eastern Shooting Star, Pride of Ohio, Roosterheads, Prairie Pointers |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Primulaceae (Primrose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
“Rich forests, woodlands, and rock outcrops (primarily calcareous or mafic), especially with nutrient-rich seepage” (Weakley 2015). Rare in NC Mountains and Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Assigned |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled, S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
SC-V: Special Concern: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Notes: |
NC Natural Heritage Program NC Rank: S2S3 |
Black Mountain, late April 2002 |
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Black Mountain, May 2002 |
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Black Mountain, May 2002 |
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