Plants of the San Marcos Foothills Preserve
Primula clevelandii var. clevelandii (shooting stars)
Uncommon, native, perennial shrub found in coastal sage-scrub plant community, but also on the edges of oak woodland. Flowers are yellow (aging red). Blooms in spring. Previous scientific name: Lotus scoparius.
Primula clevelandii var. clevelandii (shooting stars) pictured in late winter.