Primrose (Primula vulgaris), St Abbs Churchyard
Introduction
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Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 8 Apr 2011
The Primrose is a herbaceous perennial plant, low growing, to 10–30 cm tall, with a basal rosette of leaves. The leaves are 5–25 cm long and 2–6 cm broad with an irregularly margin, and a usually short leaf stem. The flowers are 2–4 cm in diameter, borne singly on a slender stem, pale yellow, white, red, or purple.