Dodecatheon pulchellum

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Dodecatheon pulchellum
Pretty Shooting Star; Darkthroat Shooting Star; American Cowslip; Bird Bill

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DERIVATION

Dodecatheon	- From the Greek dodeka (twelve) and theos (god); twelve gods likely referring to the belief that primroses were under the care of the twelve superior gods of Olympus
pulchellum	- Pretty

FAMILY

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

W North America

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Purple

FRUIT

Brown

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Medium to coarse textured, moist soil

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Pretty Shooting Star | Darkthroat Shooting Star | American Cowslip | Bird Bill

SYNONYMS

Dodecatheon philoscia Dodecatheon radicatum

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