Wildflower of the valley
Primrose, Drumstick Primula
Primula denticulata
- How easy to find
- Rare — you will see it only in some places
- Flower size
- Large
- Family
- Primulaceae (Primrose family)
- Local name
- Jalkutre
- Type
- Annual
- Height
- 10–30 cm
- Altitude
- 3000–4500 m
- Flower colour
- blue
- Flowering
- May to late June
About Primrose, Drumstick Primula
Primula term is derived from a latin word called primus which means first referring that these flowers first to open in spring. The leaves are denticulately toothed at margins hence Denticulata is added in the name. Primula Denticulata are annual herbs of height 10 to 30 cm high. The stem is sturdy and leaves are of oval shape. Flowers are of 18mm in width, color varies from pale to deep purple with a yellow eye.
Where to find it
- Near the entrance of the valley
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Shady places in alipine zones and shrubberies
Uses & folklore
Roots are used to kill lice and Flowers are used in curing diabetes and urinary diseases.
What the name means
Primula is Latin for "first little one", after the early-spring flowers; denticulata means "with small teeth", after the leaf margins.
More photos
Photographed near Ghangaria in May 2025, before the valley opens on 1 June.
