Maguire primrose (Primula maguirei)
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Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
Primula maguirei is a perennial, herbaceous plant 50-100 millimeters (mm) (2-4 inches (in.)) high, with showy reddish-lavender flowers. Leaves are oblong and 50 mm (2 in.) long and 12 mm (0.5 in.) wide. P. maguirei has two types of flowers, the pin and thrum—this is referred to as heterostyly (Davidson and Wolf 2009). On the pin form flower, the female reproductive organs (pistil—produces ovules which become seeds) are higher than the male reproductive organs (stamen—produces pollen). The thrum form is the opposite (Davidson and Wolf 2009).
- States/US Territories in which the Maguire primrose, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Utah
- US Counties in which the Maguire primrose, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-21 | Mountain-Prairie Region (Region 6) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-21 00:00:00.0 | 50 FR 33731 33734 | Final Rule to Determine Primula maguirei (Maguire Primrose) to be Thr. Species; 50 FR 33731-33734 |
| 1984-04-13 00:00:00.0 | 49 FR 14771 14774 | Proposal to Determine Primula maguirei (Maguire Primrose) to be Thr. Species; 49 FR 14771-14774 |
| 2008-10-06 00:00:00.0 | 73 FR 58261 58262 | 5-Year Reviews of Three Wildlife Species and Eight Plant Species in the Mountain-Prairie Region |
» Recovery
| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-27 | Maguire Primrose Final Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-06 | 73 FR 58261 58262 | 5-Year Reviews of Three Wildlife Species and Eight Plant Species in the Mountain-Prairie Region |
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| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2012-08-18 | Primula maguirei (Maguire primrose) 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Maguire primrose.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Maguire primrose.
» Petitions
» Life History
Habitat Requirements
Primula maguirei occurs on cool, moss-covered dolomite cliff tops, notches and boulders where some soil has accumulated. The species may be physiologically dependent on the calcium and magnesium carbonates within its soil substrate. Generally, the species occurs on north facing cliffs, with distribution limited by favorable temperature and moisture microhabitat conditions (FWS 1990). Snowmelt is likely an important source of moisture due to the extent of spring seepage present in the cliff habitat (IHI Environmental (IHI) 1995).
Reproductive Strategy
The different lengths of the pin and thrum flowers are adapted for pollination by different pollinators or different body parts of the same pollinator (Davidson 2010). These flower forms thus promote outcrossing (reproducing with non-related individuals) through sexual reproduction (Darwin 1877 in Bjerregaard and Wolf 2008). Bees, moths, and hummingbirds pollinate Primula maguirei flowers (Davidson 2010). Primula maguirei also can reproduce asexually, using underground rhizomes or horizontal plant stems to produce new shoots. Rhizomes allow storage of water in times of drought. This clonal growth pattern (genetically identical individuals growing together) allows recovery after periods of dormancy, such as during drought conditions (Kelso et al. 2009). The clonal nature of this species also makes it difficult to identify individual plants in the field (Sibul 2006).
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