Image of Primula × venusta

Description:

Slo. draestni jelič - Habitat: Steep northeast oriented slopes of a mountain ridge, in nearly vertical rock, light mixed forest and bushes, in shade, precipitations ~2.300 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 820 m (2.700 feet), prealpine phytogeographical region. - Comment: A rare hybrid between Primula auricula and endemic Primula carniolica known only from mountains around town of Idria. Lat. & Long. not accurate. - Ref.: (1) J.Richards, Primula, B.T.Batsfors Ltd, London (1993), p 85, 90. (2) A.Martinčič et all., Mala Flora Slovenije, Tehnična Zaloba Slovenije (2007), p 480. (3) G.F.Smith, B. Burrow and D.B. Lowe, Primulas of Europe and America, Alpine Garden Society (1987), p243.