Primula clevelandii var. gracilis

Family: Primulaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Cleveland's primrose is a California native perennial found in the San Francisco Bay, south coastal ranges, western Transverse Ranges, and San Gabriel Mountains in woodland habitats at elevations generally below 600 meters. Flowering from March to May, this plant produces delicate flowers with distinctive yellow or white spots on the filament tube and dark red, black, or yellow anthers with maroon to black connectives. Growing with a compact form typical of woodland primroses, it develops clusters of 3 to 7 flowers. Its leaves form a low rosette, creating a compact ground-hugging appearance characteristic of this delicate species. The plant's intricate floral structure, with its contrasting yellow spots and dark anthers, makes it a subtle yet striking woodland wildflower.

Habitat: Woodland

Bloom period: Mar-May

Elevation: generally < 600 m

Bioregions: SnFrB, SCoR, WTR, SnGb.

California counties: Monterey

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.