General: Darkthroat Shootingstar (Dodecatheon pulchellum) is a perennial forb that grows in wet places. The leaves are basal, and the flowering stalks are long and upright. The flowers occur in clusters, with the odd shape of a shooting star.

Darkthroat Shootingstar a rare component of the wet vegetation community at Calico Basin. Around Las Vegas, look for this species in Red Rock Canyon NCA.

Family: Primrose (Primulaceae).

Height: 12-15 inches.

Flowers: Blooms during spring and summer. Flowers purple, petals reflexed.

Habitat: Damp soils.

Elevation: About 3,000 to 11,000 feet.

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