Alpine shooting star

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Primula tetrandra

Alpine shooting star, a reference photo
Photo: tomhilton · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Primula tetrandra, synonyms Dodecatheon tetrandrum and Dodecatheon alpinum, is a perennial plant in the primrose family, Primulaceae, known by the common name alpine shooting star.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Alpine shooting star being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Primulaceae
Genus
Primula
Species
Primula tetrandra

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