| Family | Scientific Name | Common Name | Habitat | Distribution | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primulaceae | Primula fassettii | Jeweled Shooting-star | Moist ledges and bluffs over calcareous rocks. | WI and MN south to IL and MO; disjunct in sc. and se. PA, and MD (Allegany Co.). This species has been reported for ne. WV; those reports are in error. |  |
| Primulaceae | Primula frenchii | French's Shooting-star | Sandstone rockhouses, ledges, cliffs. | IN, IL, and MO south through KY to AL and AR. |  |
| Primulaceae | Primula japonica | Japanese Primrose |  | ||
| Primulaceae | Primula meadia | Eastern Shooting Star, Meadia | Rich forests, woodlands, and rock outcrops (primarily calcareous or mafic), especially with nutrient-rich seepage, prairies, bluffs. | MD and PA west to s. WI, se. MN, IA, and OK, south to sc. SC, n. GA, n. FL (Gadsden County), AL, and TX. |  |
| Primulaceae | Primula veris | Cowslip, Cowslip Primrose | Gardens and suburban areas, used horticulturally and rarely persistent. | Native of Eurasia. |  |