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Oxlip

Primula elatior

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Common names

32 names · 24 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (23)
Dutch
French
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 牛舌樱草[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 高莖報春花[3]
Czech
  • prvosenka vyšší[3]
Danish
  • Fladkravet kodriver[3]
Estonian
  • kõrge priimula[3]
Finnish
  • Etelänkevätesikko[3]
  • lehtoesikko[3]
German
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Hungarian
  • sudár kankalin[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • セイタカサクラソウ[3]
Lithuanian
  • Aukštoji raktažolė[3]
Norwegian
  • hagenøkleblom[3]
Polish
  • Pierwiosnek wyniosły[3]
Russian
  • Первоцвет высокий[3]
Slovak
  • prvosienka vyššia[3]
Slovenian
  • visoki jeglič[3]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • çuhaçiçeği[3]
Ukrainian
  • Первоцвіт високий[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Primula elatior — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Oxlip — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Primula elatior.
  • Great Cowslip — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Primula elatior.
  • True Oxlip — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Primula elatior.
[2] Primula elatior — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Oxlip — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Gewöhnliche Schlüsselblume — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Hohe Schlüsselblume — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Wald-Primel — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Wald-Schlüsselblume — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Waldschlüsselblume — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • hierba de San Pablo mayor — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • primavera común — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Primevère élevée — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • primula maggiore — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Slanke sleutelbloem — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
[3] Primula elatior — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Oxlip — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Gewöhnliche Schlüsselblume — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Hohe Schlüsselblume — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Wald-Primel — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Wald-Schlüsselblume — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Waldschlüsselblume — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • hierba de San Pablo mayor — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • primavera común — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Primevère élevée — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • primula maggiore — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Slanke sleutelbloem — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Pierwiosnek wyniosły — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Первоцвет высокий — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Etelänkevätesikko — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • prvosenka vyšší — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Fladkravet kodriver — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • hagenøkleblom — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • lehtoesikko — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Aukštoji raktažolė — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • prvosienka vyššia — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • lundviva — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • セイタカサクラソウ — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • kõrge priimula — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • 牛舌樱草 — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • çuhaçiçeği — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • visoki jeglič — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • 高莖報春花 — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • Первоцвіт високий — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • sudár kankalin — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
  • cucut — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 55840; Primula elatior.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Primulaceae

Genus-level classification for Primula; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Primula elatior.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.15–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.15–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Oxlip (Primula elatior) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from March to May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Primula — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2397004; ID 6VPB; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Primula elatior — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .