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speckled clarkia

Scientific Name: Clarkia cylindrica ssp. clavicarpa

Family: Onagraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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Speckled Clarkia (Clarkia cylindrica)

Clarkia cylindrica is a flowering plant belonging to the evening primrose family (Onagraceae). It is known by the common names speckled fairyfan and speckled clarkia.

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • This plant is an annual herb.
  • The plant is native to California.
  • It is found growing in Southern California.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Clarkia cylindrica (Jepson) Harlan Lewis & M. Lewis
  • Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Synonym: Godetia cylindrica (Jeps.) C.L. Hitchc.

Subspecies

  • Clarkia cylindrica ssp. cylindrica
  • Clarkia cylindrica ssp. clavicarpa W.S. Davis

Distribution and Habitat

  • Clarkia cylindrica is endemic to California and is a native annual herb.
  • It is an endemic wildflower found from Central California to Los Angeles.
  • It has been observed in locations such as Red Rock Canyon and the Santa Monica Mountains.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is an annual herb, taprooted, not rosetted, and typically has a single stem at the base with branching.
  • The flowers are often characterized by pinkish-purple, 4-petaled flowers blooming in spring, and sometimes speckled with darker pink shades.