Primula mistassinica, also known as Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose or bird's-eye primrose, is a flowering herb of the genus Primula.[1][2] The specific name refers to Lake Mistassini in Quebec, Canada.[2] It is native to the northeastern United States and much of Canada.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Primula |
| Species: | P. mistassinica
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| Binomial name | |
| Primula mistassinica | |
Although it is the most widespread species of North American primroses,[4] P. mistassinica is considered rare or imperiled in many parts of its range.[3] Its rarity is often related to its restrictive habit requirements, particularly toward the southern extent of its range.[5] Habitats for this plant include damp cliffs, marshes, bogs, and the shores of lakes and rivers.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ "Primula mistassinica". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ^ a b c "Primula mistassinica (Lake Mistassini primrose)". Go Botany. New England Wildflower Society. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ a b NatureServe (2014). "Comprehensive Report Species: Primula mistassinica". NatureServe.org. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Kelso, Sylvia (2009). "Primula mistassinica". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 8. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved February 19, 2015 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
- ^ a b New York Natural Heritage Program. "Bird's-eye Primrose Guide". Acris.nynhp.org. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
