Primulaceae

(prim-yew-LAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Ericales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 10 not-too-obscure plants that are in the “Shooting Star” Family:

• Anagallis arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) [intro]
• Anagallis minima (Chaffweed) [CC5]
• Androsace occidentalis (Rock Jasmine) [CC3]

• Lysimachia ciliata (Fringed Loosestrife) [CC5]
• Lysimachia hybrida (Lowland Yellow Loosestrife) [CC7]
• Lysimachia lanceolata (Lanceleaf Loosestrife) [CC4]
• Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny) [intro]
• Lysimachia quadriflora (Prairie Loosestrife) [CC8]

• Primula meadia (Shooting Star) [CC7]
• Samolus parviflorus (Brookweed) [CC5]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism