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slender clarkia
Scientific Name: Clarkia gracilis
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Slender Clarkia (Clarkia gracilis)
Clarkia gracilis, commonly known as slender clarkia, is a wildflower found in western North America.
Considerations for Pets
- Slender Clarkia has slender stems and small parts, such as seeds and petals.
Considerations for Children
- Slender Clarkia has slender stems and small parts, such as seeds and petals.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clarkia gracilis (Piper) A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.
- Common Name: Slender Clarkia
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
- Order: Myrtales
- Synonyms/Subspecies:
- Clarkia gracilis ssp. gracilis
- Clarkia gracilis ssp. tracyi (Jeps.) Abdel-Hameed & R. Snow
- Clarkia gracilis ssp. sonomensis
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the US states of California, Oregon, and Washington.
- Specifically found in central and northern California, near forest edges, and on north or east slopes under oaks and pines.
Morphological Characteristics
- An annual herb.
- Stem: Erect, hairless to densely hairy, typically 6-18 inches tall.
- Leaves: Linear, 1 to 2 1/2 inches long.
- Flowers: Pink or pinkish lavender, with flower buds that hang down. The shape of the petals can differ from broad and fan-shaped to slender and diamond-shaped.
- Fruits: Capsule 4-celled, 3-5 cm long, straight, slightly enlarged above the middle, tapered to a slender beak.
Related Species
- Clarkia exilis (Kern River Clarkia)
- Clarkia franciscana (Presidio Clarkia)
- Clarkia heterandra (Mountain Clarkia)
- Clarkia imbricata (Vine Hill Clarkia)
- Clarkia jolonensis
- Clarkia purpurea (Winecup Clarkia)
- Clarkia williamsonii
Resources
- Flora of North America (FNA): Find Clarkia gracilis in the Flora of North America (if available).
- Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN)