Primula sect. Dodecatheon is a section of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Primulaceae. [1][2][3][4] Primula species in this section were formerly placed in a separate genus, Dodecatheon. [2]

With delicate, nodding purple, pink or white flowers that resemble tiny “shooting stars”, Dodecatheon meadia is a charming spring wildflower of moist prairies and open woodlands that adapts well to home gardens. Learn more about this perennial native to the central and eastern US in this article…

Dodecatheon meadia, commonly called shooting star, is a much beloved, native Missouri wildflower that is indigenous to much of the eastern United States and typically occurs in open woods and glades, rocky wooded slopes, bluff ledges, meadows and prairies.

Dodecatheon meadia, commonly known as Shooting Star, is one of the most beautiful spring wildflowers in the prairie. A colony of these plants in bloom is a sight to behold. Shooting Star’s unique flower shape and native status make it a valuable addition to …

Shooting Star is a native North American wildflower that forms a low rosette of rounded leaves. It the spring long red or green stems emerge with several unusual blooms in a shooting star-like appearance. They grow best in moist, humusy well-drained soil in …

Nov 24, 2023 · The Dodecatheon genus, also known as Shooting Stars, consists of about 20 species of flowering plants native to North America. They are loved for their unique, inverted flowers which appear in late winter or spring, providing early nectar for bees.

Sep 21, 2021 · Dodecatheon hendersonii – Henderson’s shooting star is more delicate than other types of shooting star. Its deep magenta flowers stand out, though, as do the yellow collars on each bloom.

Dodecatheon pulchellum (Dark Throat Shooting Star) is a charming herbaceous perennial boasting umbels of 8-20 brilliant magenta to deep cerise flowers, 1 in. long (2 cm), resembling cyclamen blooms.

Primula meadia (syn. Dodecatheon meadia), known by the common names shooting star, eastern shooting star, American cowslip, roosterheads, and prairie pointers[3][4] is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family Primulaceae.

North American plants of damp places ranging from moist valleys in the Prairies to high mountain meadows of the Rockies and western ranges, even up to the Arctic. Around 30 species, resembling each other, but with a range of heights. Colour ranges from white to rose and purple.