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Mildred's clarkia
Scientific Name: Clarkia mildrediae ssp. lutescens
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Mildred's Clarkia (Clarkia mildrediae)
Clarkia mildrediae is an uncommon flowering plant belonging to the evening primrose family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clarkia mildrediae (Heller) F.H. Lewis & M.E. Lewis
- Common Name: Mildred's Clarkia
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
- Rank: Subspecies
- Synonyms: Clarkia mildrediae
- Subspecies:
- Clarkia mildrediae ssp. mildrediae
- Clarkia mildrediae ssp. lutescens Gottlieb & L.P. Janeway
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to California.
- Found in cismontane woodland and lower montane coniferous forests.
- Typically grows in sandy, usually granitic soil.
- Elevation range: 245-1710 meters.
- Specifically found near Feather Falls and in the Trinity Alps (Stuart Fork Trail) in California.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual herb.
Ecological Role
- PNF Sensitive/CRPR 1B.3, indicating it is considered rare, threatened, or endangered in California.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Grows alongside other Clarkia species, such as Clarkia lingulata and Clarkia mosquinii.
Further Information
- Information can be found at Discover Life.
- USDA Plants Database: Clarkia mildrediae (Heller) H.F. & M.E. Lewis USDA Plants 2002.
- California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) may have additional information.