Primula merriiliana is a small plant of biennial , rosette herbs with pinnately dissected leaves . the flowers are borne on leafless scapes in umbellate inflorescences , which are arranged in the form of 1 - 3 level of the umbels . they are often heterostylous , whereas p . cicutarrifolia is different from the former in having homomorphic flowers , one level of umbel , and the eroded tepals 安徽羽叶报春为具异型花、花序1 - 3层，叶羽状深裂的二年生小草本植物，毛茛叶报春为具同型花、伞形花序1层、叶羽状深裂的二年生小草本植物，两物种都在第一年八月开始萌发幼苗，第二年七月结束其生活史。
