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Primula vulgaris

Family : PRIMULACEAE (Primrose Family)
Common Name (UK) : Primrose
Common Name (DE) : Kissenprimel
Common Name (FR) : Primevère commune
Habitat : Open woodland, parks, demesnes, roadsides, hedge banks and sunny grassy slopes.
Remarks : "The whole plant is sedative and in modern days a tincture of the fresh plant in bloom, in a strength of 10 OZ. to 1 pint of alcohol, in doses of 1 to 10 drops has been used with success in America in extreme sensitiveness, restlessness and insomnia. The whole plant has somewhat expectorant qualities." from Botanical.com
First appearing : March
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :March 20, 2005
  • Location : Along the path to the top of the Birkenkopf, Stuttgart West.
    N48° 45.959' E9° 07.858'
  • Photo Date :March 20, 2005
  • Location : Along the path to the top of the Birkenkopf, Stuttgart West.
    N48° 45.959' E9° 07.858'
  • Photo Date :April 05, 2008
  • Location : Foret d'Halatte, near the Roman Temple ruins north of Senlis, France.
    N49° 14.520' E2° 37.537'