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Tracy's clarkia

Scientific Name: Clarkia gracilis ssp. tracyi

Family: Onagraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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Clarkia gracilis ssp. tracyi (Tracy's Clarkia)

Clarkia gracilis is a wildflower species with the common name slender clarkia. The subspecies tracyi is commonly known as Tracy's clarkia.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Clarkia gracilis (Piper) Nels.
  • Subspecies: Clarkia gracilis ssp. tracyi (Jeps.) Abdel-Hameed & R. Snow
  • Common Name: Tracy's Clarkia, slender clarkia
  • Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
  • Synonyms: Clarkia gracilis (Piper) Nelson &amp J.F. Macbr. ssp. tracyi (Jepson)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Tracy's clarkia is primarily found in the inland Northern Coast Ranges of California.
  • It often grows in openings in chaparral, sometimes on serpentinite soils.
  • It can be found at elevations ranging from 65 to 650 meters.