Dodecatheon frenchii


Scientific Name:Dodecatheon frenchii
Synonym:Primula frenchii
Family:Primulaceae
Common Name:French's Shooting Star
Authority: (Vasey) Rydb.
Etymology:
C Value:10
Wetness:UPL
# of Species in  
Genus in Illinois:
3
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
Flower Shape:
Flower # of Parts:5
Flower Color:White
Growth Habit:Forb
Leaf Arrangement:Basal
Leaf Type:Simple
Leaf Shape:Ovate (widest below middle)
Leaf Shape Term:
Leaf Margin:Entire
Leaf Toothing:
Stem Surface:Glabrous (smooth)
Trunk/Bark:N/A
Armature:None
Twig Characteristics:
Habitat:Cliff
Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Threatened
Status (Federal):Not Listed
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