This large section, formerly known as Farinosae, is found right round the northern hemisphere, and also includes the one species from South America. The well-known British brid's-eye primrose, Primula farinosa, is a typical member of the section, with good heads of bright pink flowers over rosettes of leaves that are slightly mealy on the upper side and very mealy below.

Primula yuparensis is a species that comes only from one mountain in Japan (Mt. Yubari). It is an Asian relative of Primula farinosa from Europe and Primula mistassinica from America. It has rosettes of farinose leaves, with heads of large, bright pink flowers.