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farewell to spring
Scientific Name: Clarkia amoena ssp. caurina
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Clarkia amoena: Farewell to Spring, Godetia
Clarkia amoena, commonly known as Farewell to Spring or Godetia, is a slender, showy annual wildflower native to western North America. It's known for its beautiful cup-shaped flowers and its bloom time in late spring and summer.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clarkia amoena (Lehm.) A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.
- Synonyms: Godetia amoena
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
- Plant Symbol: CLAM
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America.
- Found in coastal hills and mountains, particularly in California and British Columbia.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- An upright or sprawling annual.
- Typically grows to a height of 16-24 inches (approximately 75cm, or two feet).
- Features lance-shaped leaves.
- Showy funnel-shaped or bowl-shaped flowers, about 1-2" in diameter.
- Flowers are typically lilac, pink, salmon-pink, or shades of red, sometimes with white centers.
- Flowers appear in leafy, lax racemes or loose inflorescences.
Ecological Role
- Hardy annual that often self-sows.
- Requires very little moisture once established.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The flowers are very attractive to bees.
Quirky Facts
- The genus name, Clarkia, was given in recognition of Captain William Clark of the Lewis & Clark Expedition in 1806.
- It blooms right when summer comes to the western Sierra foothills
Further Information
- USDA Plant Fact Sheet
- Dave's Garden
- CalPhotos