Primula pumila (Ledebour) Pax (Section Crystallophlomis)
Link to Flora of North American description
Formerly named P. eximia, this arctic species is found in Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories and far Eastern Russia. Flowers are bright red-purple, homostylous and plant is farinose (may wash off older plants). Compare with the closely related species, P. tschuktschorum . A full discussion of characteristics can be found by following the link to the Flora of North America.
