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Primula auricula L.

Auricula

Primulaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Primulaceae (Primrose family)
Genus: Primula (Primrose)

Synonyms

Primula auricula
Primula auricula subsp. bauhinii
Primula auricula subsp. serratifolia
Primula balbisii
Primula ciliata

Related species

Primula veris L. - Cowslip
Primula elatior (L.) L. - Oxlip
Primula acaulis (L.) L. - Primrose
Primula farinosa L. - Bird's-Eye Primrose
Primula auricula L. - Auricula
Primula clusiana Tausch - Siberian Primrose
Primula minima L. - Dwarf Primrose
Primula glutinosa Wulfen
Primula hirsuta All. - Hairy Primrose

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Primula auricula

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Primula auricula

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Primula auricula

Primula auricula

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • bogs, sedge-lands, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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