Shooting star

''Dodecatheon meadia'', commonly known as shooting star, is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family . It is native to North America, where it is found in the eastern United States, spanning north from Minnesota and New York, south to Texas and Florida.

It has a wide natural habitat, being found in both forests and prairies. It is most often found in calcareous areas. It can be locally common in some areas of its range, however, it can become rare on its geographic edges.