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Darkthroat Shooting Star

Dodecatheon pulchellum

side view of flower spikes

Photo Credit: Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service (retired), Bugwood.org

up close side view of shooting star flower

Photo Credit: William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org

whole plants in cluster

Photo Credit: Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service (retired), Bugwood.org

Plant Description

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Oak & Upland Prairie
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry Moist
Special Uses	Attracts pollinators and/or other beneficial insects Blooms April Blooms May Flowers pink Good for rock garden Good for shade garden Ornamental Perennial Tolerates drought
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	1'

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