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Primula clevelandii  (Greene) Mast & Reveal
Padre's shooting star
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Primula clevelandii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

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

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Northern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFDodecatheon clevelandii
Information about  Primula clevelandii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

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Learn more about Primula clevelandii: Primula clevelandii Jepson video: (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

[Wikipedia] Taxonomy, Hybridization Info: Its specific epithet clevelandii honors 19th century San Diego based plant collector and lawyer Daniel Cleveland. This species hybridizes with Primula hendersonii, from which it can be distinguished by its green stem. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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).