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northern clarkia
Scientific Name: Clarkia borealis
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Clarkia borealis ssp. borealis
Also known as Northern Clarkia, Clarkia borealis ssp. borealis is a dicot and a subspecies of flowering plant belonging to the evening primrose family.
Considerations for Pets
- As a member of the evening primrose family, the plant typically features separate petals.
Considerations for Children
- As a member of the evening primrose family, the plant typically features separate petals.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clarkia borealis E. Small ssp. borealis
- Common Name: Northern Clarkia
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Synonyms: Element Code : PDONA05062
- Related ITIS Name: Clarkia borealis E. Small (TSN 27584)
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
Distribution and Habitat
- Clarkia borealis ssp. borealis is native to California and is considered endemic to the state.
- Fossil evidence, including amplifiable DNA from a magnolia leaf, has been found near Clarkia, northern Idaho, indicating a historical presence in that region millions of years ago.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is an annual herb.
Quirky Facts
- The Clarkia fossil beds in northern Idaho are renowned for yielding amplifiable DNA from fossilized leaves, dating back 17 to 20 million years.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Clarkia borealis.
- Information can also be found through the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) under TSN 27584.