Primula scotica

Taxobox
name = "Primula scotica"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Ericales
familia = Primulaceae
genus = "Primula"
species = "P. scotica"
binomial = "Primula scotica"
binomial_authority = Hook.

"Primula scotica", commonly known as Scottish primrose, is a species of primrose that is endemic to the north coast of Scotland, including Caithness and Orkney. It is closely related to the Arctic species "Primula stricta" and "Primula scandinavica".

Primula scotica is easily distinguished from other Primula by its bluish purple flowers. It flowers in May and often has a second flowering in July. On Orkney it is commonly seen near Yesnaby on the sea cliffs.

References

* [http://www.caithness.org/nature/kenbutlersflowers/earlysummer/primulascotica.htm Caithness plants: "Primula scotica"]
* [http://www.orkney.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=4215&tt=orkneyv2 Orkney Islands Council: Where to see "Primula scotica"]