Flower on a proverbial "path" (8)

I believe the answer is:

primrose

(Other definitions for primrose that I've seen before include "Woodland plant with pale yellow flowers" , "Yellowish" , "Wild flower (connected to an attractive path?)" , "Pale yellow flower" , "Early spring flower" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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