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 laurentiana comes from eastern North America. This species makes rosettes of soft leaves with farina underneath, with relatively tall flower stems carrying a few pale pink flowers with notched petals and a yellow eye.