Drumstick primrose

Drumstick primrose (Primula denticulata), at Purdue Horticulture Gardens. This has been in flower for several days now. Picture taken March 26, 2010.

Link to Primula denticulata:

Link to Primula denticulata:

Primula denticulata is native the the Himalayas. The primrose family of plants includes our native shooting-star (Dodecatheon meadia).

Link to primrose family (Primulaceae):

Link to last spring's post on shooting-star (Dodecatheon meadia):