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Primula clevelandii  (Greene) Mast & Reveal  var. patula  (Kuntze) Mast & Reveal
Padre's shooting star
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Primula clevelandii var. patula is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Parent: Primula clevelandii
Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Possible skin irritation from touching any part of this plant.

Ultramafic affinity: 3 - strong indicator

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFDodecatheon clevelandii ssp. patulum
JEFDodecatheon clevelandii var. patulum
Information about  Primula clevelandii var. patula from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/30/2025).