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Raiche's clarkia
Scientific Name: Clarkia concinna ssp. raichei
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Raiche's Red Ribbons (Clarkia concinna ssp. raichei)
Clarkia concinna ssp. raichei, commonly known as Raiche's Red Ribbons or Raiche's Clarkia, is a charming wildflower native to California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clarkia concinna ssp. raichei G.A. Allen, V.S. Ford & Gottlieb
- Synonyms: Some resources may refer to it as Clarkia concinna raichei.
- Common Names: Raiche's Red Ribbons, Raiche's Clarkia, Tomales Clarkia
- It is a subspecies of Clarkia concinna, also known as red ribbons.
Distribution and Habitat
- This subspecies is found in California.
- One specific location mentioned is a 1/4 mile stretch of roadside near Tomales, CA.
Morphological Characteristics
- It's described as a deep pink, deeply-lobed annual wildflower growing about one foot tall.
- It blooms in mid-summer.
Quirky Facts
- Raiche's Red Ribbons is named after Roger Raiche, who discovered it along with many other California native plants.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It is sometimes found growing alongside Lonicera sp. and Phacelia bolanderi.
Further Information
- Roger Raiche may be a source of additional information on this plant.