Primula hirsuta

Primula hirsuta
Close-up of flower
At the Reykjavík Botanic Garden
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula
Species:
P. hirsuta
Binomial name
Primula hirsuta
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Aretia ciliata Link
    • Auricula-ursi hirsuta (All.) Soják
    • Primula ciliata Schrank
    • Primula confinis Schott ex Rchb.
    • Primula decipiens Stein ex Kolb
    • Primula decora Sims
    • Primula exscapa Hegetschw.
    • Primula glutinosa All.
    • Primula grignensis D.M.Moser
    • Primula hirsuta var. alpina (Rouy) Rouy
    • Primula hirsuta var. angustata (Widmer) Pax
    • Primula hirsuta f. angustata (Widmer) Lüdi
    • Primula hirsuta var. ciliata (Schrank) Arcang.
    • Primula hirsuta f. confinis (Schott ex Rchb.) Lüdi
    • Primula hirsuta f. exscapa (Hegetschw.) Lüdi
    • Primula hirsuta var. exscapa (Hegetschw.) Pax
    • Primula hirsuta subf. nivea (Sims) Lüdi
    • Primula hirsuta f. nivea Sims
    • Primula hirsuta var. pallida (Schott) Pax
    • Primula hirsuta f. pallida (Schott) Lüdi
    • Primula hirsuta var. pyrenaica (Rouy) Rouy
    • Primula hirsuta var. serrulata Beauverd
    • Primula latifolia W.D.J.Koch
    • Primula nelsonii Stein
    • Primula nivalis Farrer
    • Primula pallida Schott
    • Primula rubra J.F.Gmel.
    • Primula valcuvianensis (S.Jess. & L.Lehm.) Cristof. & Crema
    • Primula villosa var. viscosa (Vill.) Fiori
    • Primula viscosa Vill.
    • Primula viscosa var. alpina Rouy
    • Primula viscosa var. angustata Widmer
    • Primula viscosa f. frigida Widmer
    • Primula viscosa var. major Gaudin
    • Primula viscosa var. minor Gaudin
    • Primula viscosa var. pyrenaica Rouy

Primula hirsuta, the hairy primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae.[2][3] It is native to the central Pyrenees and the Alps, and it has been introduced to Germany.[1] A clump-forming evergreen perennial reaching 10 cm (4 in) (sometimes larger), it is found in the subalpine biome from 220 to 3,600 m (700 to 11,800 ft).[2][3] It is available from commercial suppliers.[3]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1]

  • Primula hirsuta subsp. brevipilosa Kress – Italy
  • Primula hirsuta subsp. hirsuta – entire range
  • Primula hirsuta subsp. longipilosa Kress – Italy
  • Primula hirsuta subsp. valcuvianensis S.Jess. & L.Lehm. – southern Alps

References

  1. ^ a b c "Primula hirsuta All". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b Griebl, Norbert (8 May 2025). Alpine Flowers: The Complete Field Guide. Bloomsbury. p. 252. ISBN 9781399419864.
  3. ^ a b c "Primula hirsuta (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026. 2 suppliers