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Lindley's clarkia
Scientific Name: Clarkia amoena ssp. lindleyi
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Lindley's Clarkia (Clarkia amoena subsp. lindleyi)
Lindley's Clarkia, scientifically known as Clarkia amoena subsp. lindleyi, is an annual forb/herb that adds a splash of color to its native habitats.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clarkia amoena subsp. lindleyi (Dougl.) F.H.Lewis & M.E.Lewis
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
- Synonyms: Clarkia amoena var. lindleyi (Douglas) C.L. Hitchc.
- Common Names: Lindley's Clarkia, Lindley's Farewell-to-Spring, Clarkie de Lindley (French)
- Symbol: CLAML
Distribution and Habitat
Lindley's Clarkia is native to North America, particularly California, and has been described from that region.
- Josephine County, Oregon, near Sam Brown CG, Briggs Creek.
- Shoshone County, Idaho.
- Columbia River Gorge
Morphological Characteristics
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Habit: Forb/herb
- Stems are tall and erect.
- Leaves are alternate and grayish-green.
Related Species
- Clarkia amoena subsp. amoena
- Clarkia rubicunda (Ruby Chalice Clarkia)
- Clarkia unguiculata (Elegant Clarkia)
- Clarkia biloba (Brandegee's Clarkia)
- Clarkia borealis (Northern Clarkia)
Quirky Facts
- The plant produces red-spotted, pinkish lavender flowers during summer.
- The species name "lindleyi" honors John Lindley, a British botanist who was mentored by Robert Brown. Brown gave Lindley a job in 1818 that lasted for a year.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Profile: Provides comprehensive information, including the CLAML code for Lindley's Clarkia.
- Herbarium Specimen: K - Herbarium - K000742267