botanical illustration of Utah native wildflower Dark Throated Shooting Star in watercolor on vellum. A compact tuft of leaves with two purply magenta flowers rising above the leaves and gently curving downward. background is speckled

Dark-Throated Shooting Star

Primula pauciflora

Watercolor on Calfskin Vellum, 4x6

 This summer blooming flower loves dry environments and can grow in high altitude areas as well as deserts.

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