Shooting Star

Synonyms:   Pride of Ohio

Scientific Name:   Primula meadia
Altenative names, synonyms, exist for this plant. See RPC Plant Details and check the refernce websites for additional information.


Alternate Scientific Name (Synonym):  Dodecatheon meadia



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Shooting Star


Genus species: Primula meadia
     Synonym: Dodecatheon meadia
Common Names: Shooting Star,Pride of Ohio
Family Name: Primulaceae  
Annual or perennial herbs; leaves various, simple and entire in most; flowers bisexual, regular, in various clusters; fruit a capsule with free central placentation.
Seed Type Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Native
Category:Wildflower
Flower Color:White
Identified by:A. Swanson
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