Dodecatheon meadia
pride of ohio, eastern shooting star, shooting star, roosterheads, prairie pointers, american cowslip
Family
Primulaceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal
Leaf Attachment
petiole
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, elliptic, lanceolate, oblanceolate, spatulate, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, pink, purple, white
Flower Month
March - June
Height (meters)
0.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACU
Animal Use
This plant serves as a special value to bumble bees.
Habitat
Moist open woods, rocky slopes, dry to wet prairies, sometimes rocky limestone soil.