Question: We saw this Primula growing along a brook in Monroe State Forest, far from any homes/humans. The closest match I …
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Question
We saw this Primula growing along a brook in Monroe State Forest, far from any homes/humans. The closest match I can find is a Primula laurentiana, but that does not seem correct. Thanks!
Answer
Dear jenkimar, good morning. The primrose you have found looks like much like a species that is known from New England as an introduction (Primula japonica), but that species usually has several whorls of flowers. In order to identify this primrose, I would need to know what the underside of the leaf looks like (i.e., does it have a grey coating from farina) and what the width of the flowers are. With that information, we might be able to determine who this is. Best wishes.
