Family name:
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Primrose family |
Scientific name:
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Primula hortensis Wettst. |
Family name latin:
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Primulaceae |
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| Description: |
Reaching a height of approx. 30 cm, this is a tenacious plant with more or less entire and rosette-like leaves; flowers in many colors clustered at the end of the inflorescence stem; entomogamous; flowering season: IV - VII;
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| Occurence: |
Popular garden, potted and balcony plant, which is cultivated in many types;
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| Related species: |
The cultivated types originate from Primula x pubescens Jacq., a hybrid out of Primula auricula L. and Primula hirsuta All. Primula obconica Hance, German primrose; native to China, a species brought to Europe around 1880, which was bred to become the potted plant variety so popular today; widespread wild species are: Primula veris L., cowslip; widespread on fields, under bushes and along forest edges (IV - V); Primula elatior (L.) Hill, oxlip; like the previous species, only (III - V); Primula farinosa L., bird’s eye primrose; widespread on marshy meadows and lowland moors in the Alps (V - VII); all wild species are protected;
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| Allergy trigger: |
Pollen, approx. 25 x 35 µm;
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| Invasions path: |
Inhalative (April - July);
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| Synonyms: |
Primula, cowslip
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| Allergology: |
The pollen can only become effective as an inhalative allergen after intense contact with the plants, ie. as indoor plants or in connection with florists. The described so-called German primrose allergy is set off by the “Chinon Primin”. This however is a contact allergy;
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| Clinical relevance: |
light
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