''Primula scandinavica'' is a species of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...

in the family

Primulaceae The Primulaceae , commonly known as the primrose family (but not related to the Onagraceae, evening primrose family), are a family (biology), family of Herbaceous plant, herbaceous and woody flowering plants including some favourite garden plants ...

Description

''Primula scandinavica'' is a

perennial A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also wide ...

plant, which possesses a basal rosette of leaves. The leaves are around 2–4 cm long, narrow at the base, yet broad and rounded at the tip. Flowers are based on the top of stalks ranging from 4–10 cm tall. Petals are pink in colour, with the eye of the flower being yellow.

Distribution

The

native Native may refer to: People * Jus soli, citizenship by right of birth * Indigenous peoples, peoples with a set of specific rights based on their historical ties to a particular territory ** Native Americans (disambiguation) In arts and entert ...

range of ''P. scandinavica'' is confined to

Scandinavia Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion#Europe, subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, ...

where it

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

to both

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...

and

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...

Habitat

''Primula scandinavica'' grows on

calcareous Calcareous () is an adjective meaning "mostly or partly composed of calcium carbonate", in other words, containing lime or being chalky. The term is used in a wide variety of scientific disciplines. In zoology ''Calcareous'' is used as an adje ...

rocks. It can be found in coastal habitats such as rocky outcrops, stony shores and cliffs. It also grows in mountainous and alpine habitats, however populations decline where grazing livestock isn't present.

Image gallery

File:Primula-scandinavica-01059.jpg, ''P. scandinavica'' growing in Padjelanta National Park File:Primula scandinavica Norjanesikko C IMG 4112.JPG, ''P. scandinavica'' flowers File:Primula scandinavica Norjanesikko C IMG 4110.JPG, ''P. scandinavica'' growing within the Reykjavík Botanical Garden.

References

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