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Primula frigida (Cham. & Schltdl.) A.R. Mast & Reveal
Dodecatheon frigidum Cham. & Schlecht.

9 photos.
A leafy alpine species known as "western arctic shooting star" or "frigid shooting star".

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 836165


1.  Mid-June.  A group of plants with buds and blossoms.  Note the reflexed corolla tube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  Late June.  Another cluster of plants.





3.  Mid-June.  Another cluster.  Note how the
bud pedicels are straight while the blossom
pedicels have bent due to the weight.



4.  Mid-June  Close-up of a bud and blossom.





5.  June 7, 2009.  Flower umbel with buds and
blossoms.





6.  June 30, 2009.  A single 5-petalled
blossom shown in profile.





7.  July 11, 2009.  Two blossoms photographed
from the back to show the sepals.  Note that
they both have 6 petals and 6 sepals rather
than the normal 5.



8.  July 5, 2009.  Flowers withered due to
some type of infestation.



9.  July 5, 2009.  Capsules from a previous
year.


Primula frigida
10. May 23, 2016.  Top view of a plant
in boom and bud.  Note the 3-petalled
blossom in the center.

Primula frigida
11. May 23, 2016.  Profile view of a
plant in bloom.
Primula frigida
12. May 23, 2016.  Top view of a
budding plant.

Photos 1, 3, 4 and 6 taken on the Central
side of Eagle Summit.
65°  30.08' N,   145°  22.84' W
Elev. 3700 ft.

Photo 2 taken along the Pinnell
Mountain Trail beyond milepost 2,
65° 29.72' N, 145° 28.02' W
Elev. 3850 ft.

Photos 5 and 7 taken in a ravine west of
Twelvemile Summit.
65° 23.6' N, 145° 58.6' W
Elev. 2950 ft.

Photos 8 and 9 taken along Lower
Fork creek near Coldfoot.
67° 11.5' N, 150° 24.3' W
Elev. 1150 ft.

Photos 10-12 taken west of a ravine west of
Twelvemile Summit.
65° 23.8' N, 145° 58.8' W
Elev. 3150 ft.