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pygmyflower rockjasmine
Scientific Name: Androsace septentrionalis ssp. subumbellata
Family: Primulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Androsace septentrionalis
Also known as pygmyflower rockjasmine, pygmy-flower rock-jasmine, northern rockjasmine, Northern fairy candelabra, and, in Chinese, bei dian di mei, Androsace septentrionalis is a delicate and fascinating plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Androsace septentrionalis L.
- Family: Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
- Rank: Species, with subspecies including Androsace septentrionalis L. ssp. subumbellata (A. Nelson) G.T. Robbins and Androsace septentrionalis ssp. subulifera.
- Synonyms: Primula septentrionalis (L.), Androsace puberulenta Rydb.
Distribution and Habitat
- Androsace septentrionalis is native to the Rockies and other alpine regions of North America, extending up into the Arctic. It also grows in southern and central California.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Androsace septentrionalis is an annual or perennial herb, typically growing to a height of 3-25 cm.
- It often features many flower stems, which can range from nearly hairless to sparsely glandular-short-hairy.
- One variety, Androsace septentrionalis 'Stardust', is an annual or evergreen biennial that forms rosettes of lance-shaped, toothed, dark grey-green leaves.