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Maguire's Primrose (Primula maguirei)

This shot shows pink flowers topping long, graceful stalks on this plant, growing out of the rock. Photo Credit: ©R. Delmatier

Global Rank: G1 - Critically Imperiled
Legal Status: Federally Threatened
Family: Primulaceae
State: UT
Nature Serve ID: 143121
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection: 04/04/1991

Description:

The Maguire primrose is a perennial herbaceous plant with bright-green, spatula-shaped leaves. From mid-April to mid-May, this beauty produces showy, reddish lavender flowers approximately 1 inch across that are borne on graceful stems up to 6 inches high. Unfortunately, this species is very rare and found only in one canyon system in Utah. It was listed as a Federally Endangered plant in 1985)

Where is Maguire's Primrose (Primula maguirei) located in the wild?

Habitat:

This species is restricted to cool, moss-covered dolomite cliffs and boulders in the lower elevations of Logan Canyon. The species may be dependent on the calcium and magnesium carbonates of its soil substrate. (USFWS 1990)

Distribution:

This species is only found in Logan Canyon, northern Utah. (USFWS 1985)

States & Provinces:

Maguire's Primrose can be found in Utah

Which CPC Partners conserve Maguire's Primrose (Primula maguirei)?

Red Butte Garden and Arboretum

Not Sponsored

Conservation Actions

Assigned 06/09/17

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/13/17

National Laboratory for Genetic Resource Preservation (USDA-ARS)

Not Sponsored

Conservation Actions

Assigned 01/16/24

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Conservation Actions

Tina Stanley

01/16/2024

Red Butte Garden has sent at least 900 wild-collected seeds of Primula maguirei to the USDA-ARS National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation for long term storage.

Tina Stanley

01/16/2024

Between 1992 and 2008, Red Butte Garden staff made 17 wild seed collections representing more than 1,600 seeds from at least 4 individuals of Primula maguirei. Over 700 of these seeds are held in long term storage at Red Butte Garden.

Nature Serve Biotics

05/02/2017

A narrow endemic of Logan Canyon in Cache County, Utah. Using historical botanical species, no evidence of declines in numbers of populations or in the range of the species was found. Primula maguirei is most limited by the availability of suitable habitat (dolomitic cliffs and boulders with cool, moist microclimate). Threats include rock climbing activities, collecting, and potential highway improvements.

Sylvia Torti

01/01/2010

Road construction Water development Recreational rock climbing Amateur horticultural collecting (State of Utah Natural Resources 2002)

Sylvia Torti

01/01/2010

The estimated population size is 3000 individuals in 6 known locations. (USFWS 1990)

Sylvia Torti

01/01/2010

None known.

Sylvia Torti

01/01/2010

This species occurs on federal lands managed b y the Logan Ranger District of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Sylvia Torti

01/01/2010

Seed germination or tissue culture propagation protocols must be established. Environmental factors that govern the distribution of this species are not well understood, nor are the long-term population dynamics.

Sylvia Torti

01/01/2010

Successful propagation of this species is critical.