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Davy's clarkia

Scientific Name: Clarkia davyi

Family: Onagraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Clarkia davyi - Davy's Fairyfan or Davy's Clarkia

Clarkia davyi, a member of the evening primrose family (Onagraceae), is a flowering plant known by the common names Davy's fairyfan and Davy's clarkia.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Clarkia davyi (Jeps.) F.H. Lewis & M.E. Lewis
  • Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
  • Class: Dicotyledoneae
  • Order: Myrtales

Distribution and Habitat

  • Clarkia davyi is endemic to California.
  • Specifically found in areas like Salt Point State Park, Shell Beach State Park, and Sonoma County, California.
  • This species can be found in coastside parks, and siliceous terrace deposits.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Clarkia davyi is described as an annual herb.
  • It is a non-woody plant that is not a grass (forb/herb).

Ecological Role

  • Clarkia davyi coexists with other plant species such as California goldfields (Lasthenia californica ssp. californica) and Point Reyes blennosperma (Blennosperma nanum var. robustum).
  • Grows near California oatgrass.

Further Information

  • Additional information and photos can be found on sites like Getty Images, AllPosters.com, and Discover Life.