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Primula minima L.

Dwarf Primrose

Primulaceae

Traits


    Maximal 5 cm tall. inflorescence: stem mostly 1‑flowered. supporting-leaves of the flowers: longer than the pedicels. flowers: salverform, reddish to violet. corolla-tube: longer than the corolla-lobes. fauces-scales: absent. calyx: cross-section round. fruits: schiz...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Primula minima

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 minima

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 minima

Primula minima

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats, snowbeds

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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